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A home at last: MISHA snapshot report - July 2014

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The MISHA project provided housing support and wrap around services to a group of 74 men who, prior to entering the project, were chronically homeless. The project was provided by Mission Australia and was made possible by philanthropic funding. This study examines housing outcomes, and the costs and benefits associated with achieving these outcomes.

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This evaluation considers the effectiveness of the Mission Australia Cairns Homelessness services in achieving a range of client outcomes for those who were previously chronically homeless. Clients reported improvements across a number of life domains including satisfaction with their standard of living, their personal relationships, safety and their future security.

Evaluation of Cairns Homelessness Services

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This evaluation considers the effectiveness of the Mission Australia Cairns Homelessness services in achieving a range of client outcomes for those who were previously chronically homeless. Clients reported improvements across a number of life domains including satisfaction with their standard of living, their personal relationships, safety and their future security.

Evaluation report for the Inner City Drift Project

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This document is the full evaluation report of the Inner City Drift Project, prepared by Elizabeth Conroy, Julie Zezovska, Dewi Shah and Madeline Kynaston from the Centre for Health Research, University of Western Sydney, and Tim Marchant and Sean Lappin. In 2010, the NSW Government funded Mission Australia to implement the Project to better understand whether early intervention and client-centred approaches in Greater Western Sydney can reduce the movement of homeless people into inner city Sydney.

Final Report of the Family Homelessness Project: Mission Australia Centre Kingwood

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The MAC-K Family Homelessness Research Project compared risk and protective factors, as well as measures of individual resiliency and family strength, among participants with and without a history of homelessness. It sought to understand how some families are able to resist and/or recover from homelessness despite ongoing uncertainty with their economic and social circumstances.

From homelessness to sustained housing 2010-2013: MISHA Research Report 2014

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This report provides findings on a research study undertaken in relation to the MISHA project over its first three years of operation. The research study was led by Paul Flatau from the University of Western Australia and included Kaylene Zaretzky of the University of Western Australia, Elizabeth Conroy, Marina Athanassios and Marlee Bower of the University of Western Sydney, and Lucy Burns and Tony Eardley of the University of New South Wales.

Home and Away: Child and Youth Homelessness Report 2016

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Up to one in seven young people could be at risk of homelessness, pointing to the need for more early intervention services to address their issues before they become homeless.

Home safe and sound: MISHA snapshot report - 2013

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Preliminary results from these 12 month findings have also shown that 97% cent of the men were able to maintain tenancies over a twelve month period, effectively breaking the cycle of homelessness for nearly all of them.

Homelessness Analytics Project Research Snapshot

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This research snapshot presents the key findings from a project that aimed to identify the factors that predict positive housing outcomes and early disengagement for people experiencing homelessness who receive support from Mission Australia's services.

How homeless men are faring: Baseline report from Michael’s Intensive Supported Housing Accord (MISHA) - 2012

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MISHA builds on the already strong links and knowledge developed through the Michael Project on the effectiveness of integrated approaches for clients with multiple needs, and the feasibility of providing these services. This baseline report outlines the findings of the MISHA client baseline data analysis.

How homeless men are faring: Some initial outcomes from The Michael Project - April 2011

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The second snapshot examining the circumstances of participants in The Michael Project. It focuses on how participants are faring after three months, detailing positive changes.

IHSAP Evaluation Snapshot 2024

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This snapshot summarises the findings of an independent evaluation of the Integrated Homelessness Supported Accommodation Program in Darwin, NT.

Increasing our understanding of homeless men: The Michael Project - 2010

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This publication reports on findings from research into a nationally significant service innovation, The Michael Project, and adds to the evidence policy-makers and practitioners can draw on.

Investing in our future: Children’s journeys through homelessness and child protection - April 2010

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This publication reports on findings from research into a nationally significant service innovation, The Michael Project, and adds to the evidence policy-makers and practitioners can draw on.

Older Women's Pathways Out of Homelessness Research

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This report shares the pathways out of homelessness for older women living in Brisbane, Australia - highlighting their devastating loss, loneliness and frustration, but also what and who helped them. The women drawing on this experience, together with homelessness service providers, describe an ideal service and the practice approaches necessary to care for and support older women who end up homeless.

Reconnect evaluation report

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Reconnect aims to prevent at-risk young people becoming homeless with a focus on family reconciliation where possible.

Reconnect evaluation snapshot

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Reconnect aims to prevent at-risk young people becoming homeless with a focus on family reconciliation where possible.

Room to Grow evaluation report

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The Room to Grow pilot program aimed to address the physical, cognitive and psychological factors contributing to situations of severe domestic squalor and hoarding disorder, thereby reducing the risk of tenancy loss and homelessness. The evaluation demonstrates significant improvements in home environments and wellbeing.

Room to Grow Infographic

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The Room to Grow pilot program aimed to address the physical, cognitive and psychological factors contributing to situations of severe domestic squalor and hoarding disorder, thereby reducing the risk of tenancy loss and homelessness. The evaluation demonstrates significant improvements in home environments and wellbeing.

Seen and Heard: putting children on the homelessness agenda - 2011

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This snapshot draws on key research findings and an exploratory study by a family homeless network to identifying why children become homeless and the impact of it has on them.

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