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Thank you for your support in 2022-23 | Mission Australia
(Annual report)
and foundations and corporate partners ABC Giving Tree Alan Haagensen Alfred Thomas Bellford Charitable Trust Australian Youth & Health Foundation Bagnall Foundation Bill and Heather Webster Bird & Bird Capstone Real Estate Advisors Pty Ltd Carol Austin...
Created on 21 October 2021 -
2021 Strategy Update | Mission Australia
(About)
of 1,000 new homes, which is shared across the four Tier 1 registered community housing providers. The construction of a new Youth Foyer in Townsville was delayed, but a new location has now been secured and a new design of the foyer has also been...
Created on 18 October 2021 -
Mission Australia CEO James Toomey announces resignation
(Media releases)
Mission Australia has divested a number of non-strategic programs to focus on its core strengths which includes building new youth drug and alcohol services in Cairns and Batemans Bay, a new Mission Australia Centre at Coffs Harbour, increasing its...
Created on 06 October 2021 -
Support for young people through the pandemic
(People and communities)
school closures included mental health strain and isolation, impacting young people’s engagement with schoolwork. Our annual Youth Survey report revealed that last year, young people were most concerned about education, mental health and COVID-19. 1...
Created on 30 September 2021 -
Overcoming anxiety: Amy’s story
(People and communities)
wellbeing and future outcomes. For young people, anxiety can make it hard to get schoolwork done or go to school. Targeted Youth Support Service (TYSS) in Hobart prevents homelessness by helping young people aged 10 – 18 years overcome challenges in...
Created on 23 September 2021 -
1 in 4 young people facing psychological distress during pandemic
(Media and updates)
in five young people were facing similar concerns. The Psychological distress in young people in Australia fifth biennial youth mental health report: 2012-2020 explores Mission Australia’s Youth Survey findings – and is co-authored with Black Dog...
Created on 06 September 2021 -
Psychological Distress in Young People in Australia Fifth Biennial Youth Mental Health Report: 2012-2020
This is the fifth national report on young people’s mental health produced by Mission Australia and the Black Dog Institute. The report reveals important insights about prevalence of psychological distress in 15-19 year olds over time (2012 to 2020)....
Created on 06 September 2021 -
Summary booklet: Psychological Distress in Young People in Australia Fifth Biennial Youth Mental Health Report: 2012-2020
recommendations, and messages to the community from the Psychological Distress in Young People in Australia Fifth Biennial Youth Mental Health Report: 2012-2020.
Created on 06 September 2021 -
Child and Youth Safe Policy
Created on 26 August 2021
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Young Voices of the Pandemic: Mission Australia’s Youth Survey 2020 Sub-Report
Mission Australia’s Young Voices of the Pandemic reports on the free-text responses provided by young people in the 2020 Youth Survey in answer to the question ‘In the past year, what is the biggest issue that you have been dealing with? What do you...
Created on 26 July 2021 -
Infographic: Young Voices of the Pandemic: Mission Australia’s Youth Survey 2020 Sub-Report
This infographic details the key findings and recommendations from Mission Australia’s Young Voices of the Pandemic report. Direct quotes provided by young people highlight how living through the early stages of the pandemic in Australia affected their...
Created on 26 July 2021 -
Young people hardest hit by COVID-19 voice major education, isolation and mental health concerns
(Media releases)
17-year-olds were most likely to say their education was severely impacted by COVID-19. The Young Voices of the Pandemic: Youth Survey COVID Report 2020 brings to life reflections on the experience of living through the pandemic between April and August...
Created on 26 July 2021 -
Youth Support Program Mornington Island
(Justice & Corrections)
Youth Support program delivers targeted support to young people at risk of being disengaged and is directed to improving positive engagement with family, education and community with the aim of preventing negative life outcomes such as homelessness,...
Created on 14 July 2021 -
Drug and Alcohol Youth Outreach Service
(Alcohol & Other Drugs)
Drug and Alcohol Youth Outreach Service provides innovative interventions and support for young people aged 10-25 years with mild to moderate substance use concerns. The service offers short-term intensive counselling, care coordination, case management...
Created on 08 July 2021 -
Thanks for sharing your story, Sam!
(People and communities)
participated in various media opportunities, government submissions and research reports such as Mission Australia’s annual Youth Survey. Sam* is a Yorta Yorta, Wemba-Wemba woman who has been involved in the Charcoal Lane program. Sam lived in a social...
Created on 20 June 2021 -
Impact Report June 2021 | Mission Australia
(Other)
continue helping those in need. Read Lois' story Together, we’ve achieved a lot but there’s much more to be done Our annual Youth Survey uncovered the lifelong effects of economic disadvantage on young people, especially in the wake of the pandemic. The...
Created on 08 June 2021 -
Reconciliation needs brave and impactful action
(Media and updates)
an Indigenous Voice to Parliament is a permanent feature of our political processes. Last year, for the first time in our Youth Survey’s 19-yearhistory, equity and discrimination was the top national issue for young Australians. They also told us they...
Created on 26 May 2021 -
Maria Thattil supports young people who are homeless
(Safe homes)
health Maria, Miss Universe Australia 2020, delivered a self-esteem workshop for the young residents at Canterbury Bankstown Youth Service (CBYS). Young people who have fled from hard, traumatic experiences can receive crisis accommodation and support...
Created on 25 May 2021 -
Overcoming homelessness, young Rebecca is now thriving
(Safe homes)
house,” Rebecca said. Rebecca had nowhere to go Sadly, this is a common situation for many young Australians. In our Annual Youth Survey, one in six young people aged 15 to 19 said they had experienced homelessness. This included those who had...
Created on 25 May 2021 -
Mission Australia’s response to Federal Budget 2021-22
(Media and updates)
We call on the Government to show the necessary leadership to end homelessness by 2030, including a specific target for youth homelessness and homelessness among older people. “With this absence of leadership on social and affordable housing, our...
Created on 11 May 2021
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