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Our Vision is to see a fairer Australia by enabling people in need to find pathways to a better life

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Monday, 17 March 2008 16:17

Happy healthy childrenMission Australia Community Services walk alongside people in need to help them find:


Pathways to strong families and healthy, happy children

We help by:

  • Working in disadvantaged communities with children, their siblings and their parents to help build stronger, more resilient families and to create opportunities for change
  • Assisting families in developing new skills for managing conflict and crises
  • Working with local communities to support families and children
  • Supporting grandparents who have primary care of their grandchildren


Pathways away from homelessness

We help by:

  • Offering services that prevent homelessness from occurring such as mental health support, financial counselling, literacy support, and family and individual support
  • Providing crisis and transitional accommodation when homelessness does occur


Pathways through a successful youth

We help by:

  • Assisting young people to overcome drug and alcohol dependency, and avoid anti-social behaviour
  • Intervening early to assist young people at risk of homelessness or family breakdown
  • Assisting young people to stay at or re-enter school, take up other education opportunities or engage in training and employment
  • Working with young people to build their self-esteem and help them become more resilient


For information about Mission Australia community services in your state, click here

 

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