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1. Missionbeat nurse makes ‘sydney’ magazine’s influence list
(Daily News/Blog)

... Indigenous Mining Trust, on the advisory council of Mission Australia, and co-founder of Women's Community Shelters. Congratulations to both Paul and Peter on being recognised as influential Sydneysiders. ...

2. WA youth express themselves in photos
(Daily News/Blog)

... 'Shelter' With Mission Australia’s help, a group of young West Australians have used photography to express themselves, with the results appearing in a new exhibition at the Bunbury Regional Art ...

3. The case for a brighter future
(Community Services/Community Services)

... him bringing drugs and inappropriate friends into the house. I had never noticed the drugs until this point, as I had been so sheltered from this scene all my life. As I got a bit older, I realised what ...

4. Letter to the Editor from Toby Hall, CEO, Mission Australia
(Daily News/Blog)

... and housing – don’t have the capacity to cope with demand? Why is it that 60% of people who need help from government-funded homeless shelters are turned away each day? Many of the chief contributing ...

5. Toby Hall talks social justice on Just Salvos
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “We’re about change,” he said. “It’s so not about giving someone shelter for the night, it’s about housing for life. It’s not about ‘we give you some money to sustain yourself’ - it’s about getting them ...

6. Housing can be a matter of life and death
(Daily News/Blog)

... while seeking the basic human needs of shelter and warmth is just heartbreaking. His death came just days after a violent assault on another homeless man, this time in Sydney, who was left alone without ...

7. Mental health in the spotlight this National Homeless Persons’ Week
(Daily News/Blog)

... need for shelter. “When you look at these figures, there’s no doubting how big an issue mental health is for both the people accessing our homelessness services and our frontline staff,” Mr Hall said. ...

8. Homeless service staff spend more hours assisting people with mental health than homelessness
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... face from people wrestling with mental illness in addition to their need for shelter. “When you look at these figures, there’s no doubting how big an issue mental health is for both the people accessing ...

9. Concern at numbers of homeless people turned away
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... help from government-funded homeless shelters are turned away each day. The data, released this morning by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, show thatof people needing new and immediate accommodation ...

10. Sleeping out for equality
(Daily News/Blog)

... warm. Some of us brought along boxes and tarps to use as a basic shelter in case it rained. We spent the night talking, laughing, sharing stories and had a couple of sing-alongs. Importantly, we set ...

11. Reaching out to rough sleepers
(Daily News/Blog)

... money for food, shelter to rest or a friend to turn to, it can be extremely difficult for a homeless person to escape their situation. "You cannot put a value on the joy and friendship our drivers and ...

12. New sobering up shelter opened in Katherine
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Government Media Release, 17 March 2011  The Federal Minister for Indigenous Health and Member for Lingiari, Warren Snowdon officially opened a new sobering-up shelter in Katherine today. The construction ...

13. Towards a greener future
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and constructing pathways, signs, shelters, seating and barbecue areas. The Cranbourne team will work on the expansion and development of the Royal Botanic Gardens at Cranbourne. This is the first time ...

14. Darwin services closed as area on cyclone alert
(Daily News/Blog)

... vulnerable and homeless clients are safely sheltered. All schools, shops and government services in the area are closed until the cyclone passes and the all-clear is officially given. Mission Australia ...

15. Locking out the homeless to pay for roads, bridges
(Daily News/Blog)

... after being evicted from her home when she was unable to meet the cost of her rising rent. She and her five children at times sought shelter under a bridge in Western Sydney. We helped her into temporary ...

16. Groundbreaking new youth homeless services launched in SW Sydney
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... Australia’s CBYS offers: A range of accommodation including: an intensive (24/7) supported crisis shelter for young people (16-21 years); four properties offering transitional housing for young people ...

17. In the wake of Cyclone Yasi
(Daily News/Blog)

... to listen for radio or advice from council, police or emergency services, and to be sure the storm has passed before leaving shelter.   The Queensland Government site also lists school, hospital ...

18. Preparing for Cyclone Yasi
(Daily News/Blog)

... heading to community shelters should have food on hand that does not need refrigeration. People in need of emotional support can call Lifeline 24 hours on 13 11 14, Mensline Australia on 1300 78 99 78 ...

19. Volunteers make Christmas Lunch in the Park a hit
(Daily News/Blog)

... and giant marquee, which provided much-needed shelter from the 40-degree heat. Our volunteers also decorated the 4.5 metre Tree of Hope with garlands, tinsel, balloons, bows, baubles and cards that ...

20. Mission Australia and Westpac tackle family homelessness together
(Daily News/Blog)

... proud of its century-long association with Mission Australia and was committed to addressing homelessness, which is “not just about shelter – it’s also about self-esteem and inclusion”. Above photo from ...

21. A refuge from home
(Daily News/Blog)

... and other family to turn to, but there are many who don't. In the Brisbane area - until recently - their only options may have been a youth accommodation shelter or the streets; but now there is another ...

22. Creative Youth Initiatives fundraise over $2,000 in overnight Winter Sleepout
(Daily News/Blog)

... of what it must be like to be homeless...but there is nothing trivial about not having a home." "For many being homeless means sleeping on the streets, in parks or bus shelters - exposed to the elements. ...

23. 'Homeless person's theatre company' to premiere new show
(Daily News/Blog)

... moments where your life changes course - by tracking the intersection between two people, James and Sally, who meet one night at a crisis shelter." "Ultimately, it is a story about connection, the power ...

24. Nhulunbuy services (NT)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... Ski Beach. The Patrol offers people voluntary transportation to a place of safety, be that the Sobering Up Shelter, Police Station, Hospital or their community. ...

25. Sobering Up Shelter (NT)
(Community Services/Community Services)

The sobering up shelters, in Darwin, Katherine and Nhulunbuy, promote individual and community well being by minimising the harm associated with alcohol and other substances, through a coordinated range ...