Mission Australia

1. Drugs, suicide and body image - the issues of most concern to young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... teens about the dangers of drugs, they haven’t done enough to educate 11-14 year olds on how to handle peer pressure about the issue. “There’s plenty of information about drugs out there, but information ...

2. The big issues facing our kids
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... likely as 20- to 24-year-olds to identify it as a major issue. So what does this mean? Well, the first point to make is that concern about drugs among this age group doesn't equate to usage. Younger teens' ...

3. Drugs a growing concern for young Australians
(News/Media Releases Archive)

...  “At the same time, our survey results show that for young people in their late teens or early 20s there is a relative decline in their concern about drugs. “If this tells us anything it’s that our ...

4. City of Moreland residents invited to mentor local teens
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Mission Australia is calling for youth mentors throughout the City of Moreland to provide career guidance for local secondary students. The Glenroy M2M program is a community-based initiative that aims ...