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1. Tips for a good start at school
(Daily News/Blog)

... your child for high school and changing schools, also see School A to Z.  ...

2. Sydney tenancy support manager a future Indigenous Leader
(Daily News/Blog)

... the leadership course’s residential schools and self-directed learning modules with his busy workload at Mission Australia’s Coastal Sydney Aboriginal Tenancy Support Service (CSATSS), based in Sydney’s ...

3. Our partners
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... social capacity through early intervention and the empowerment of children and their caregivers, enabling them to participate more effectively in schools and wider society. Find out more...     ...

4. Yalari students ready to tackle school with donated laptops
(Daily News/Blog)

... Rugby. The Yalari Foundation provides Aboriginal children from regional and rural communities with full boarding scholarships to some of Australia’s highest-achieving schools. On Wednesday some of ...

5. Urban Quest (NT)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Mission Australia introduced Urban Quest, a singing talent competition for 10 to 19-year-olds to the Northern Territory early in 2011, and it has been embraced by schools, students and communities. While ...

6. Student on a mission
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and sexual health, and strong public health campaigns can reach more people than one-on-one consultations," she told The Fairfield City Champion. "And it's not that the schools aren't teaching them. ...

7. Day of adventure for local kids to celebrate Children’s Week 2011
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, focusing on early intervention and prevention. Through this initiative, Mission Australia coordinates programs and services across schools, early childhood ...

8. Learn to live with teens at free Sydney information night
(Daily News/Blog)

On Thursday night Clifton Adolescent and Family Solutions and Youth Connections, in partnership with Hornsby Council, the GP Network and the Hills Schools Industry Partnership, are presenting a free parent ...

9. Fun school holiday activities in Queensland
(Daily News/Blog)

... that aims to help young children stay involved with school and avoid negative pathways in life. Our Communities for Children program, which is federally funded, coordinates services across schools, early ...

10. Living with teens north-west Sydney information nights
(Daily News/Blog)

Clifton Adolescent and Family Solutions and Youth Connections, in partnership with Hornsby Council, the GP Network and the Hills Schools Industry Partnership are presenting a free series of information ...

11. Call to give kids drug/alcohol lessons
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media coverage - West Australian, 15 August 2011 The WA head of Mission Australia wants more comprehensive drug education in primary schools as children as young as 10 dabble in alcohol and cannabis.  ...

12. Macarthur Early Childhood Intervention Service (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... who have disabilities or delays, or for whom there are concerns about their development and/or behaviour. Support is offered to community-based and private long day care centres, preschools, occasional ...

13. Miller Community Preschool & Early Childhood Intervention Service (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... is offered to community-based and private long day care centres, preschools, occasional care services, family day care schemes and supported playgroups. Referrals to the SWECS program can be made either ...

14. Alarming drop-out rates in Dandenong
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... or employed in Greater Dandenong. “We would experience a high number of people leaving schools, but have no figures because schools aren’t recording it,” Mr Bird said. “But I think it’s happening ...

15. New program tackles top concern from our Youth Survey
(Daily News/Blog)

The Minister for Schools, Early Childhood and Youth, Peter Garrett, today cited findings from Mission Australia’s National Survey of Young Australians to launch a positive body image program for schools. ...

16. Fairfield Youth Connections (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Area, Youth Connections works alongside local high schools and other service providers across the south-west. Young people can also self-refer from any region. Fairfield Youth Connections has five components: ...

17. Bronte Child and Family Centre (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Community Hub supports families in the St Marys area, providing activities in partnership with local public schools. Hub programs and activities aim to build links, networks and relationships that are ...

18. Communities for Children - Mt Druitt (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... primary schools Hook’d Up – a learning enrichment program for children aged six to 12 First Connections (promoting speech and language development) Child-Friendly Communities Project Mt Druitt ...

19. Former homeless speak out
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... an advocacy group that addresses religious groups, universities, government agencies, and even medical schools to help new doctors learn how to treat the homeless in emergency rooms. “Harrison, now in ...

20. Time is running out to have your say!
(Daily News/Blog)

... helps to inform government, educators and communities about the wellbeing, hopes and attitudes of teenagers and young adults. As in recent years, in recent months we’ve had a strong response from schools, ...

21. Help needed for kids from disadvantaged families to make successful transition to school
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Departmentof Human Services – says transition to school programs and third parties acting as mediators between families and schools are among the keys to getting children from disadvantaged families off ...

22. 'One-stop-shop' to tackle problem gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... can start looking and addressing all of the other issues. We'll be working in schools raising awareness of gambling." Story originally published 7 June 2011 at ABC.net.au Further reading: Owen ...

23. Fighting the drop-out factor
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... They may have been referred by schools, police, welfare agencies or youth workers. Nathan Hubbard is in a pre-apprenticeship course at Kangan Institute after completing a VCAL "Give it a go" course ...

24. How do young Australians view the world?
(Daily News/Blog)

Almost a month after it was launched, more than 1,100 young people have completed Mission Australia’s 10th National Survey of Young Australians online. Schools and educational institutions are also helping ...

25. A place to call home: From uncertainty to stability
(Daily News/Blog)

... children into local schools, build relationships, develop financial skills and seek employment opportunities. The reality for Emma When five-year-old Emma Morrison* and her family first came to Mission ...