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1. What drives our Home Tutor Scheme volunteers to give?
(Daily News/Blog)

... Mandarin, not only because it’s an interesting language, but by trying to learn new words it shows my student that everyone struggles when they’re starting out - that certainly makes them feel more comfortable ...

2. Working families losing grip on secure housing
(News/MA Newsletter)

... in touch with Mission Australia, which he did. We were able to help Dave, Joanne and the kids find long-term accommodation through our MA Housing division. They’re still happily living there today. These ...

3. Winter Appeal 2012
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

... away. In fact, on any given night, 82 per cent of families are turned away from homelessness services because they’re already full. Brenda and her four children know this from experience. With four ...

4. Winter Phone Appeal 2012
(Donations/Support Mission Australia)

... away. In fact, on any given night, 82 per cent of families are turned away from homelessness services because they’re already full. Brenda and her four children know this from experience. With four ...

5. Young mums are aiming for success
(Community Services/Community Services)

... cent) topped the list. Given the uncertain economic times and higher expectations from family, peers and society to “get ahead”, it’s no wonder young people feel they’re under more pressure than ever ...

6. U-Turn gift to Chigwell pensioner warms hearts in Hobart
(Daily News/Blog)

Today when Mission Australia’s U-Turn read The Hobart Mercury as part of their literacy training they’ll come across a familiar story – one about a car they’re restoring for a local pensioner whose ...

7. Mt Arthur Coal mine welcomes 11 Upper Hunter apprentices
(Daily News/Blog)

... Solutions Business Manager. “They’re a really enthusiastic group of young men and we’re looking forward to watching them learn and progress through their four-year apprenticeships.” The 11 apprentices ...

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

Young mothers from Mission Australia’s Aimin’ High program in Melbourne’s south-east have told this month's Australian Women’s Weekly how the educational program has changed their lives for the better. ...

9. 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 ...

10. Young mums tell Sunrise they’re Aim’n High
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Media coverage - Sunrise, Channel 7, 24 November Young mothers from Mission Australia’s innovative Aim’n High program, which helps teenage mums to complete their schooling, have appeared on morning TV ...

11. Featherweight packs a double whammy
(Daily News/Blog)

Ever wondered where old mattresses go when they die? If they’re lucky they end up at Mission Australia's new Featherweight recycling enterprise in Bellambi where they’re reborn as punching bags. One of ...

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

... with an accompanying parent or parents are turned away from services speak volumes for the system’s inability to meet demand,” said Mr Hall. “But once they’re in the system it’s incredibly challenging ...

13. Reform efforts have charities all atwitter
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... trying to close off profitable social enterprises that reinvest earnings into community programs. “They’re on the record as saying that they’re not trying to close off those investments by taxing the ...

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

... accommodation capacity but also to cut the flow of people into homelessness and to try and get them on their feet more quickly once they’re there. “Figures released last week show that funding starting ...

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. Want to take part in 1 Million Acts of Kindness?
(Uncategorised Content)

... there’s plenty of demand – more than half those seeking immediate emergency accommodation are turned away often due to under-resourcing. And where services exist, they’re often not equipped to provide ...

17. National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses
(Downloads/National Survey of Young Australians/National Survey of Young Australians 2005)

... The main findings of 'National Youth Survey 2005: Rural and Regional Responses' shows that regardless of where young people live, family relationships and friendships are what they value most. They’re ...