Mission Australia

1. Referral for Active Intervention
(Community Services/Community Services)

... under the Department of Communities. Its primary purpose is to improve the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children. Mission Australia provides this service in three Queensland locations - Inala/Goodna, ...

2. Nightspot Youth Homelessness Initiative
(Community Services/Community Services)

... provides respite for ‘low risk’ vulnerable youth in the homes of trained volunteers in the community for 1-3 nights. The Host provides a comfortable bedroom, bathroom & laundry facilities, clothes, ...

3. Mission Australia winner celebrates with BBQ cooked by celebrity chef Ben O'Donoghue
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... O’Donoghue said he was delighted to throw his support behind Mission Australia and help some of Australia’s most vulnerable. “I admire the work Mission Australia does, and the commitment with which they ...

4. We must act now to save a lost generation
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... doing traineeships and apprenticeships increased every year, this trend has now halted. Why is this a problem? For three reasons: First, history has shown that the most vulnerable people suffer the harshest ...

5. Missionbeat: a Sydney icon turns 30
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... services and other homeless organisations, to provide assistance to people in crisis. “For 30 years we’ve been on the frontline providing an essential link between the city’s most vulnerable and the ...

6. Mission Australia to host community forum at Rooty Hill RSL today
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... for Children is a Federal Government program that provides support to vulnerable and at risk children, parents and families. Mission Australia’s spokesperson, Angela Power, said the aim of the forum is ...

7. Community Services in Tasmania
(Community Services/Community Services by State)

... provide 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 ...

8. NSW/ACT Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

...  The Brighter Futures program provides targeted support to vulnerable families to prevent them from entering or escalating into the child protection system. Brighter Futures is designed for families who ...

9. QLD Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... Youth Homelessness Program in Logan (Brisbane) is urgently seeking applications for volunteer Drivers. Nightspot is an emergency accommodation model that allows low-risk, vulnerable youth to stay in the ...

10. TAS Volunteer Opportunities
(Volunteer/Volunteer Opportunities)

... are looking for people who are skilled and interested in working with young ‘at risk’ people. Many of our clients are quite vulnerable and can be extremely challenging at times. If you are interested ...

11. Youth at risk the focus of new Adelaide Jobs Service
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... specific focus on young unemployed people. “In awarding its JSA contracts, the Federal Government identified particular regions where youth unemployment is particularly high and young people were vulnerable,” ...

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

... times than by simply driving around the streets.” The Lord Mayor said the initiative will support some of the cities’ most vulnerable people and protect the environment. “By setting up a bike service, ...

13. Our Volunteers
(Volunteer/Volunteers)

...  Mission Australia announces winners of our 'Celebrate Award' for outstanding Volunteers Friday, 17 July 2009 As strong advocates for empowering vulnerable people in the community, and demonstrating ...

14. Solid start for Community Response Task Force
(News/Media Releases Archive)

The first meeting of the Federal Government’s Community Response Task Force has provided the country’s leading welfare organisations with a positive opportunity to present the issues facing vulnerable ...

15. The welfare experiment - an opinion piece from Mission Australia's CEO, Toby Hall
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... who are vulnerable and most at risk. Mission Australia’s own early intervention program, Pathways – which works with around 100 families in Girrawheen, Koondoola, Balga and Mirrabooka in WA and many ...

16. Paid maternity leave battle reignited
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... kids in disadvantaged communities get the best start in life. Programs such as Mission Australia's Pathways to Prevention are producing exceptional results among vulnerable parents and their young children ...

17. Latest homeless figures reflect 'wasted years of inaction'
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... offered by providers – stop homeless people having to 'run around' between different agencies. Navigating various agencies is formidable if you're a vulnerable homeless person and it’s easy to slip through ...

18. Tackling truancy - is cutting welfare payments an effective method?
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... to meet their individual needs. Helping vulnerable and struggling families and protecting children at risk is not going to be achieved simply by carrying a big stick.  ...

19. Migrants and refugees give back to Australia
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... have donated countless hours to helping vulnerable people settle into this country. “Having gone through their own experiences of settling into a new country, our volunteers are able to bring their knowledge, ...

20. AGL
(Partnerships/Major Corporate and Community Partners)

... its broader commitment to energy efficiency in the community, particularly for Australia’s most vulnerable people. Find out how AGL makes a difference in the community.  ...

21. Adelaide's heatwave hits the homeless
(News/Media Releases Archive)

Adelaide's drastic heatwave is exacerbating the plight of homeless people, with many vulnerable people suffering heatstroke, dehydration and other physical and emotional distress, according to leading ...

22. Experiences of young homeless people make for a surprise
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... who they admire – 154 respondents identified themselves as being homeless or living in insecure housing. The survey offers some unique insights into the lives of a vulnerable group of Australians. “It’s ...

23. New program to protect homeless young women from sexual assault, other harm
(News/Media Releases Archive)

... and photographs with some of the participants (although please note, some young women will prefer not to be photographed/identified). “Many of the young women we work with are very vulnerable to sexual ...