Mission Australia

1. Graduate Success - Diana Nicholson
(Jobs at Mission Australia/Graduate and Work Experience)

... and seeing how my education and experience could be utilised in this industry. The Graduate Program involved a number of short-term rotations through the various departments of Mission Australia’s National ...

2. Solid start for Community Response Task Force
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... people needing our help is in our financial counselling services. “We’re seeing a diverse range of clients – from self-funded retirees who are suddenly in serious trouble after having their finely balanced ...

3. Mission Australia welcomes Employment Service changes
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in the type of worsening employment market we’re seeing, they need immediate help to find new work or access the training opportunities that are out there – they can’t wait three months. “Similarly, for ...

4. Homeless youth on the rise in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... because of rising housing costs and other financial and family pressures. Mission Australia State Director Noel Mundy said the organisation was definitely seeing more people needing help. “At Mission ...

5. Garden therapy for mentally ill
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... a long way to elevating their confidence too. Seeing the plants grow, and picking their own vegetables has given them a sense of achievement,” Mrs Howlett said. ICHP client, Glen said that gardening has ...

6. Adelaide's heatwave hits the homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... issues related to homelessness, we are seeing many cases of sunburn and heatstroke, due to clients’ inability to maintain fluids and find shade.” “One client, who has been sleeping in a car and had no ...

7. More homeless services needed in Tasmania
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... numbers are on the increase. “We’re seeing more and more clients who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness. Because PSP isn’t a specific homeless service, we refer people to the agencies and ...

8. Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... is impacting on homeless numbers,” he said. “In South Australia, as in our services across the country, we’re seeing an impact at both ‘ends’ of supported accommodation,” he said. “We’re seeing more ...

9. Hunter Legal Service assisting the Disadvantaged
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... fallen through the service gaps. “The clients we’re seeing are facing a variety of legal and welfare issues in parallel,” she explained. “HHLAS is perfectly placed to assist those clients by providing ...

10. City of Moreland residents invited to mentor local teens
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... involved. “Seeing the kids improve in self-esteem and confidence through helping them identify and achieve their career goals is a positive and motivating experience,” said Senior Constable Cambridge. ...

11. Adventure Experiences - To help disadvantaged Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and staying in jungle camps Trekking across a segment of China’s Great Wall Trekking the Inca Trail in Peru Seeing the Indian Himalayas by motorbike Big 6 Inspired Adventures trips ...

12. Rising Sydney Rents Lead to a Growing Number of Homeless Families in Western Sydney
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... in Western Sydney and the need for more support services. “We’re seeing an ever increasing number of Western Sydney families becoming homeless and more families struggling to give their kids the basic ...

13. Increased Rents Create a Greater Risk of Homelessness - Queensland
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... time to raise awareness about the plight of homelessness in Brisbane. “We are seeing a growing number of people at risk of homelessness and approaching housing support organisations, like Mission Australia, ...

14. Unlimited Ways of Learning For ‘At Risk’ Students in South Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... by TAFE. Each student is also supported with a one-on-one case worker, designed to help address the social and/or emotional issues that they may be facing. “We are seeing young people with increasingly ...