'Towards New Indicators of Disadvantage' is a major report which aims to understand disadvantage based on the actual living standards and experiences of people in poverty.  The research has been carried out jointly by the Social Policy Research Centre and a number of community services organisations including Mission Australia.

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Mission Australia believes all Australians should be able to live in a safe, secure and affordable home and is committed to eliminating homelessness in Australia. We recognise that people become homeless due to a range of issues including unemployment, poverty, mental illness, drug and alcohol abuse and family breakdown.

These are issues that can affect any one of us unexpectedly and leave us in need of assistance. Our primary focus is on preventing homelessness from occurring by providing, financial counselling, family and individual support, mental health support and employment and training assistance to help keep people in their homes. However, when homelessness does occur, we work to satisfy immediate needs with crisis and transitional accommodation and work to address the underlying causes to help prevent people from becoming trapped in a long-term cycle.

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HSBC Waratahs 'spot' Mission Australia clients at training day
28 April 2010

As part of the partnership between Mission Australia and the Rugby Union Players' Association (RUPA) Foundation, homeless men from various community services in Sydney were recently given the rare opportunity to join the HSBC Waratahs at their gym for a workout session.

Mission Australia’s homeless services in Sydney run weekly exercise programs to help clients with their rehabilitation and development.

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'Back-to-School' for Triple Care Farm
11 February 2010

Mission Australia's Triple Care Farm has seen it's first round of students for 2010 take their seats in new demountable classrooms.

The 18 students are part of a 12-week program that will aim to reduce the use and harm of drugs and alcohol, increase access to employment and education opportunities, provide counselling and treatment for mental illness and reconnect young people with their families.

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