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1. Miller Pathways celebrate Families Week
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia’s child and family service in the Liverpool area, Miller Pathways, celebrated Families Week on Friday by hosting a free Community Fun Day. The Federal Minister for Human Services, Senator ...

2. ‘Rediscover the real you’: George shares how he beat his gambling problem
(Daily News/Blog)

... beat this… as long as you are serious about reducing or never gambling again than it will happen.” Where to get help There are a number of support services available to people with a gambling problem. ...

3. A big hand for our wonderful volunteers
(Daily News/Blog)

... space. In Queensland we have corporate volunteers who not only volunteer their efforts behind the counter and on the floor at Café One but also provide their professional services to those in need. Minter ...

4. Responsible Gambling Awareness Week: Seniors at risk
(Daily News/Blog)

... – because I feel that there are always other problems going on.” He said it was a brochure for the Mission Australia services at the casino that started him on the road to recovery. Mission Australia ...

5. Going Places up for Workplace Innovation Award
(Daily News/Blog)

Mission Australia’s Going Places service in Cairns, which helps disadvantaged locals to find and sustain housing, has been named as a finalist in the 2012 Health and Community Services Workforce Innovation ...

6. “Gambling. If you have to lie, we need to talk.”
(Daily News/Blog)

... with the beginning of 2012 Responsible Gambling Awareness Week (14-20 May). Team Leader of Mission Australia Gambling Counselling and Support Services in the ACT, Christina Sanchez, acknowledges the ...

7. Working families losing grip on secure housing
(News/MA Newsletter)

... out every day, Dave swallowed his pride and made use of food van services and soup kitchens to feed his family. After speaking to someone on one of his regular soup kitchen visits, Dave was told to get ...

8. Geni’s story
(News/MA Newsletter)

... to within an inch of her life. Centrecare Migrant Services got involved and called Mission Australia to request assistance for Geni and her children. Mission Australia’s Wattle House in Western Australia ...

9. The cost of homelessness
(News/MA Newsletter)

... from case managers. Guaranteed access to a range of specialist services tailored to the person’s needs, including a psychologist, counsellor, dentist, recreation office and computer and literacy training. ...

10. Insight with Cheryl O’Donnell, Southern NSW Community Services Operations Manager
(News/MA Newsletter)

... I had a job at Mission Australia – it’s where my heart is. "I am Operations Manager for all our southern New South Wales Community Services programs. My teams stretch from Wollongong down to Albury, ...

11. Government to establish new Children’s Commissioner role
(Daily News/Blog)

... and programs.” The Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs Jenny Macklin said establishing a Federal Children’s Commissioner was key action under the Government’s National Framework ...

12. Our Roma House adventurers scale new heights
(Daily News/Blog)

... program. They also met Queensland Minister for Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services, the Hon. Tracy Davis MP, who saw first-hand the impact this innovative program had on lives. The abseiling ...

13. Attack on homeless man highlights dangers of rough sleeping
(Daily News/Blog)

... funded by a private donor – provided men like Matthew with quick access to a range of dental, mental health, literacy and numeracy, self-esteem and fitness support services. It delivered dramatic results ...

14. A reminder to bet with your head on Anzac Day
(Daily News/Blog)

... a Gambling Counsellor at Mission Australia’s ACT Gambling Counselling and Support Services, said while it can be fun to have a flutter, gambling shouldn’t be used to relieve stress such as uncertainty ...

15. Winter Appeal 2012
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

... away. In fact, on any given night, 82 per cent of families are turned away from homelessness services because they’re already full. Brenda and her four children know this from experience. With four ...

16. Winter Phone Appeal 2012
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

... away. In fact, on any given night, 82 per cent of families are turned away from homelessness services because they’re already full. Brenda and her four children know this from experience. With four ...

17. Society will be judged by how it deals with homelessness, researcher says
(Daily News/Blog)

... the community services sector, academics, Mission Australia staff, people who had taken part in The Michael Project and supporters. Dr Culhane said he was particularly impressed by the community participation ...

18. Report finds new homeless service model saves money, changes lives
(Daily News/Blog)

... support services. It tested the theory that access to health, education and social supports can help homeless people improve their wellbeing, social and economic participation, and access to sustainable ...

19. Soulful Gabby takes out 2012 Urban Quest title
(Daily News/Blog)

... received $250 and third-placed Shiane received $150 from Amity Community Services. Mission Australia is extremely grateful to everyone who helped make Urban Quest a success, especially Mark Holden, Deni ...

20. MA Housing funded to build accommodation for people with disabilities
(Daily News/Blog)

... project management and tenancy management services to deliver three new properties. Monash University is providing the land, the Summer Foundation will evaluate the service models and monitor ...

21. Newly graduated U-Turn crew makes the pages of Top Gear
(Daily News/Blog)

... the car young people work on is donated to a victim of auto theft: “It’s a powerful moment, rooted in restorative justice,” U-Turn Services Manager Kathryn Cranny told Top Gear Australia. She added that ...

22. Report shows need to work harder to help homeless children and youth
(Daily News/Blog)

... group. Mission Australia’s General Manager Social Advocacy and Public Affairs, Eleri Morgan-Thomas, said the Specialist Homelessness Services Collection: first results report released by the Australian ...

23. Beswick to host region’s first footy final for young women
(Daily News/Blog)

... men’s competition last year. The event aims to builds youth connections and improve self-esteem among young people. Mission Australia Community Services staff will be providing fruit and handing out ...

24. Grab a free Ben & Jerry’s ice-cream and support Australians in need
(Daily News/Blog)

... counts! By dropping your token into the Mission Australia pint tub you’ll help us to provide support services to families, children and individuals in need. We’d really appreciate your support. So ...

25. Our new baby playgroup proves popular with Inala families
(Daily News/Blog)

... families to access free child health services and support as well,” Ms Chaves said. “Many of the children and families we work with are doing it tough, and that is why community programs like this are ...