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

Mission Australia has expressed its concern at new figures that show close to 60 per cent of people who need help from government-funded specialist homeless agencies are turned away. The data, released ...

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

... provided valuable insights into homelessness. It aimed to improve the social inclusion of homeless men through intensive case management and wrap-around support from 11 specialist services, including dental, ...

3. State of inaction keeps kids in poverty
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  More than 84,000 Australian children under 18 in the company of a parent or guardian sought help from a specialist homelessness service in 2009-10. Even more startling, 82 per cent of couples with children ...

4. Homeless children left in the cold by patchwork reform
(Daily News/Blog)

... What might be offered to a child in one service isn’t necessarily available in another. Quality is also inconsistent. It truly is luck of the draw. “For example, while some specialist homelessness services ...

5. Clifton Adolescent and Family Support (CAFS)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... parents and young people; Information, referrals and practical assistance; Youth support and case management.   CAFS is fully funded under the Specialist Homeless Services and administered by the ...

6. We welcome High Court decision not to deport children
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... outcome of their visa application. Baptcare’s case workers have extensive experience in the specialist field of supporting asylum seekers during extended periods of uncertainty while maintaining their ...

7. Leading charities and church offer to house unaccompanied asylum seeker children
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... case workers also have extensive experience in the specialist field of supporting asylum seekers during extended periods of uncertainty while maintaining their mental health and dignity. "Many asylum ...

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

... full potential. Groups focus on developing children’s play, social and communication skills, with specialist support provided by a speech pathologist and occupational therapist. The preschool offers ...

9. ABC TV explores Triple Care Farm
(Daily News/Blog)

... who participate in an intensive three-month residential rehabilitation program at Triple Care Farm. With the support of a coordinated team of specialists, he is learning to take care of himself and get ...

10. North West community benefits from new Mission Australia office
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... referral, and assistance by specialist services for individual or family support. “Since July 2010 through to March 31 this year, 564 families have come through the Gateway Service seeking assistance ...

11. Pathways to Employment
(Community Services/Community Services)

Developed by a consortium of employment, community and training services specialists, the Pathways to Employment Program is designed to address the non-vocational barriers faced by job seekers in their ...

12. The Michael Project transforming the lives of homeless men
(Daily News/Blog)

... that way and the percentage of men receiving wages or a salary rose from 6.5 per cent to 11.4 per cent. The Michael Project combined accommodation services with assertive case management and 11 specialist ...

13. South East Metro Community Drug Service (WA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Specialist AOD (Alcohol and Other Drug) counselling This service offers one-on-one counselling for individuals, couples and families of people that present with significant substance-use issues. It also ...

14. New look for Missionbeat – a Sydney icon
(Daily News/Blog)

... specialist homelessness accommodation 2008-09: A report from the SAAP National Data Collection.) In 2009-10, the reasons given for seeking accommodation at specialist homelessness services included domestic ...

15. Case study: Liz, Chigwell House
(Daily News/Blog)

... specialist homelessness accommodation 2008-09: a report from the SAAP National Data Collection. Cat. no. HOU 230. Canberra: AIHW.  ...

16. EarlyStart Diagnosis Support Program
(Community Services/Community Services)

... ask a community service or specialist/mainstream children service to refer you. Referrers can include: Doctors Pre-schools Childcare centres Community service providers Paediatricians Specialist ...

17. Chigwell House – Empowering young families
(Daily News/Blog)

... that Mission Australia provides for more than 8,000 Australian families each year. With house prices and living costs increasing, and 80 percent of couples with children turned away from specialist homeless ...

18. Canterbury-Bankstown Youth Services (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... with other specialist services in the area to ensure young people access all appropriate support opportunities. CBYS will seek to coordinate the delivery of multiple services to ensure the needs of each ...

19. Michael Project (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... specialist support and therapeutic programs, crisis and transitional accommodation, brokerage, education and vocational programs, and health care. The Michael Project will enhance these existing services ...

20. Mission Australia Centre - Hindmarsh (SA)
(Community Services/Community Services)

Located in Hindmarsh, the Mission Australia Centre offers a range of services to young people, including: Sobering Up Unit Outreach Program Youth specialist Personal Support Program Clean Needle ...

21. Fairfax House (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... individual support plans Case management Providing referrals to other agencies and specialist services Informal counselling Advocating for clients’ rights and needs Working ...

22. Mission Australia Employment Solutions
(Employment Services/Employment Services)

... a professional resume, provide job search techniques and update you on local opportunities. If you need to develop new skills, or need specialist attention, we can help with that too. In fact, we’ll do ...

23. Providers
(Employment Services/Providers)

Mission Australia Employment Solutions offers specialist programs for the referral of your clients.  These currently include: Mission Australia NEIS Do you have a job seeker with an idea for self employment? ...

24. Our Volunteers
(Volunteer/Volunteers)

...  Mission Australia Centre (MAC) The MAC aims to break the cycle of homelessness by providing not just accommodation, but also social and educational support services delivered by specialist ...

25. Maddington
(Employment Solutions Offices)

AAC - ph. 08 9452 1033 NEIS - ph. 1300 00 6347 JCA and Specialist Services - ph. 08 9374 0062 ...