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1. Student on a mission
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... The students just aren't engaging or don't feel comfortable talking about these issues with teachers or parents.  "Studying medicine through the American system has allowed me to focus a bit more on public ...

2. Follow the Charcoal Lane story through film
(Daily News/Blog)

... topped off the year by winning the Employability Award at Mission Australia’s inaugural Social Enterprise Awards. During 2011 Marley became something of a spokesperson for the Fitzroy restaurant, talking ...

3. Meet our new Service Manager for Alice Springs
(Daily News/Blog)

... independent.” What Di finds most inspiring is working alongside Aboriginal people both in and out of the office. “We were talking yesterday about the idea of a hand-up not a hand out. I think that ...

4. Stopping the spiral into homelessness
(Daily News/Blog)

... into supported accommodation, and has taken another big step – he’s had a haircut. Feeling much more positive about the future, he is even talking with Mission Australia staff about enrolling in a TAFE ...

5. System fails jobless on disability support
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... that up to 85 per cent of people experiencing serious mental health issues can return to work or study with the right help. If we get in early enough and provide the right help we’re talking about setting ...

6. 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 ...

7. Pretend welfare reform will do nothing for jobless
(Daily News/Blog)

... Leader are talking about can be achieved through changes to the nation’s employment service system – that’s absolutely appropriate and sensible. But let’s not pretend it’s real welfare reform. Toby ...

8. Language program opens doors to work, study and the community
(Daily News/Blog)

... well as she was so worried about her daughter in Cairo. Nevertheless, she always made it to LLNP to learn English. By talking to her classmates and her teacher, she said she gained the great comfort and ...

9. Rooby Roo on the move in western Sydney
(Daily News/Blog)

... early literacy skills from birth, so are prepared to learn how to read and write at school. This development mainly occurs through talking, singing, reading and drawing with children. The community initiative ...

10. Sun shines on Charcoal Lane event
(Daily News/Blog)

... and talking to them." The Charcoal Lane trainees who served and prepared food also enjoyed the day, according to the social enterprise’s Youth Support Worker Shera Angela: "The students had a great time ...

11. Restoring broken lives in Western Australia
(Daily News/Blog)

... explains,  "Just knowing you have made a difference in someone's life is an amazing feeling. One little thing may have got them talking - it's the little things, like trusting someone, that add up. You ...

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

...  Missionbeat van drivers are joined by their outreach worker colleagues on bikes who criss-cross the city, talking to people sleeping rough in the alleys the vans are unable to access. Daniel estimates ...

13. Preparing for a close encounter with Bear Grylls
(Daily News/Blog)

... helps them to tell their stories in a non-verbal way – a lot can switch off when talking begins.  “It’s definitely an enjoyable activity, but some of the kids struggle at first to understand why it’s ...

14. Supporting children and families affected by the floods
(Daily News/Blog)

... as a result of graphic imagery in newspapers and on television. Their latest online issue of ‘ECA WebWatch’ addresses issues such as talking with children about grief and loss; dealing with emotional ...

15. Opinion: Private capital can be key to social change
(Daily News/Blog)

...  We also need to be wary of the fact that these are people’s lives we’re talking about – we’re not investing in widgets. Any development of SIBs needs to be based on a sophisticated understanding of the ...

16. Case study: Josh, Nightspot
(Daily News/Blog)

... and the family's dogs. He had dinner and watched television with his host family, and spent some time talking with his host mum about his experiences. "He fitted into our family - no problems at all...Josh ...

17. Integrated Family Support Service (TAS)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... outreached based service which, through talking together and identifying needs, aims to strengthen relationships, develop skills and facilitate referrals to appropriate services. IFSS is a family support ...

18. Chigwell House (TAS)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... vulnerable children and families with individual support promoting the wellbeing and safety of children and young people. IFSS offers families an outreached based service which, through talking together ...

19. Rupert launches HUSH for Homelessness 2010!
(Daily News/Blog)

... raise funds It could be a musician, a sports star, one of your friends that can’t stop talking, or even yourself! Educate your peers about the truth behind homelessness Funds raised are invested ...

20. Missionbeat - Homeless Outreach Service (NSW)
(Community Services/Community Services)

... a new arm of the service, the Missionbeat Bicycles to improve the speed and flexibility of the service. Each day outreach workers on bicycles criss-cross the city talking to people sleeping rough in alleyways ...

21. Our Volunteers
(Volunteer/Volunteers)

... society. Each week Rachel visits Sharooq in her western Sydney home and spends an hour talking, reading and offering advice. “I became a tutor to use my skills in a useful way,” said Rachel. “Initially, ...

22. Sign up to Mission Australia’s anti-poverty video petition!
(Uncategorised Content)

...  Keep the camera as still as possible. Limit the amount of times you zoom in or out. Keep your video petition short – no more than 1 minute. If you are talking direct to camera head and shoulders, ...