Mission Australia

1. Missionbeat Bikes hit the road
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... our plans. “It’s a credit to Mission Australia that they’ve come up with this idea and I’m delighted to be able to support them in their efforts to help people living on our streets,” Ms Moore said. ...

2. Mission Australia supports local music in the south
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... and their members really feel proud of what they’ve achieved.” One such band is melodic rock outfit Trinity Road. “The Youth Centre is the finest example of organisations supporting local music in this ...

3. Homelessness among the elderly - The hidden face of Homelessness in Australia
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... become homeless for a number of reasons. While for some it’s because they’ve been entrenched in homelessness for years as a result of substance abuse or mental health issues, many others become homeless ...

4. Garden therapy for mentally ill
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... than the general population. “People with mental illness tend to have poorer health. We’ve been successfully teaching our clients how to cook healthier meals with the vegetables and herbs they’ve planted,” ...

5. Don’t forget homeless in housing affordability debate
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... people who need emergency support because they’ve lost the roof over their heads for a variety of reasons. But we’re also having more trouble helping them to move back into the community when they’ve addressed ...

6. Growing numbers of grandparent-carers evidence of emerging social phenomenon
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... more common. Governments and the community need to look at what extra support can be provided to help grandparents ‘doing it tough’ simply because they’ve done the right thing by their grandkids.” Mission ...

7. University courses for disadvantaged Australians offer a path out of poverty
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... they use to network with each other and other ACU students. They discuss what they’ve learnt, access information and undertake research. Many of them also have a sense of a very different future for themselves.” ...

8. Adelaide Business Leaders set to play Santa for struggling families
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... and other leading business people will be coming to lunch, armed with bears, dolls, toys, and other Christmas cheer for a special Christmas fundraising event. They’ve each been asked to bring a present ...

9. Story on live music scene in Adelaide’s south
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... on the size and scope that we do without their commitment and I’ve lost count of the hours they’ve spent here helping out,” she said. Friday’s event will feature music for all tastes, including the huge ...