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1. Cautious support for Budget, but more to do
(Daily News/Blog)

... and the injection of significant funds towards reducing the public dental health care waiting list are very welcome. “Similarly, measures aimed at getting more Australians participating in employment ...

2. Photo essay focuses on homeless women who ‘deserve better’
(Daily News/Blog)

... Australia operates Charles Chambers Court, an aged care facility for men and women who have experienced homelessness. This award-winning model is informing a similar Mission Australia facility under construction ...

3. Advance Australia Fair?
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

... the support she needs to reclaim her life. With rehabilitation, counselling and perseverance, there is hope for Judy and Australians in similar situations. Help people like Judy with a donation today. ...

4. Young mums tell Women’s Weekly why they’re Aim’n High
(Daily News/Blog)

... But the worst thing was that people thought it was okay to judge me.” The program was started in mid-2011 by Mission Australia's Stuart McGougan, who was inspired by the success of a similar successful ...

5. Concern at the number of homeless people turned away
(Daily News/Blog)

... capacity but also cutting the flow of people into homelessness and trying to get them on their feet more quickly once they’re there. “But with turn away rates remaining at levels similar to the last ...

6. Helping out with the kids a grand idea
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... providing a regular opportunity for grandparents to catch up and share their own parenting challenges, and find support from those in a similar situation. The group is still in its early stages and is ...

7. Avoid being taken for a ride this Melbourne Cup
(Daily News/Blog)

... is a sensible way to manage the temptation to over-spend. Similarly, not taking ATM or credit cards with you to the event is another way to safeguard yourself. “Don’t bet on every race and only take the ...

8. Let’s celebrate grandparents
(Daily News/Blog)

... and self-esteem, while developing a support network with others in a similar situation. Leonie Green, NSW State Director, Community Services, said the program provides educational workshops that assist ...

9. The 2011 Race to Survive off to a flying start
(Daily News/Blog)

... Queensland, Neil Scanlan, also drew a comparison: “Similarly at Accor we are a collective group of employees, this time working together to give back to the less fortunate. Teamwork and giving back to ...

10. Catalyst-Clemente study finds learning turns lives around
(Daily News/Blog)

... almost half have had to ask an agency for food/clothes/accommodation/money in the past 12 months; and a similar number are wrestling with physical and mental health conditions. “It’s a huge achievement ...

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

... illnesses and chronic diseases caused by homelessness and which can lead to death is absolutely what we're seeing here. Similarly, in terms of death through overdose, helping homeless people beat their ...

12. Government must change policy on unaccompanied refugee children
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... This morning, Father Frank Brennan did the same. “We need more leading Australians – particularly from our churches and welfare agencies – to speak out in similar terms.” Earlier this week, Mission ...

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

... without children and 67% of individuals with children who requested new and immediate accommodation turned away each day, compared with 45% of individuals without children – similar results to those in ...

14. ACT takes national leadership in tackling problem gambling
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to deliver similar services in the ACT. In an arrangement unique in Australia, Mission Australia will offer both traditional reactive services to help those already struggling with problem gambling, and ...

15. Qualified support for government's trial proposal for teen mums
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... programs like this when people participate voluntarily. We run several similar initiatives to those proposed – and have done so for many years – and they’re successful because people want to be there. ...

16. Shifting the focus of the mental health system
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... the work ahead. Unless he takes a similarly focussed approach, and takes the matter out of the hands of special interest groups and the medical establishment, he will not get far. And until we adjust ...

17. MA to provide accommodation support for young offenders
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... expertise in delivering similar services in the Riverina Murray. The contract provides more than $1.5 million to the organisation for the next three years," said Mr Hubby. "The service will target ...

18. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren support program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... confidence and self esteem, while developing a support network with others in a similar situation. We provide: Educational workshops and groups that assist grandparents to deal with the real complexities ...

19. Pathways to strong families and happy healthy children
(Community Services/Community Services)

... their parenting skills, confidence and self esteem, while developing a support network with others in a similar situation. Hornsby / Waitara Community Hub (NSW) Hornsby / Waitara Community Hub offers ...