Mission Australia - Pathways through a successful youth

Here comes trouble: new Sounds of the Street album

Indie rock, hip-hop, R’n’B, world music and a little mashed up, crunched dance is one description of the eclectic music featured on Here Comes Trouble, the new Sounds of Street album by 17 young musicians and song writers confronted by issues of homelessness, mental illness, abuse and addiction.

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Darren’s story

*Darren, 17, left his family home after many years of conflict and domestic violence and moved into Mission Australia’s Lemongrove Lodge.

While he was enrolled in year 11 and clearly an intelligent young man, Darren was doing poorly academically and was socially isolated.

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Mission Australia believes all young people should have the opportunity to successfully move through their adolescent years and into adulthood, well prepared for life ahead.

Mission Australia assists young Australians to overcome barriers to a successful adulthood. We provide support to youth experiencing issues with drug and alcohol abuse, family breakdown, unemployment, homelessness and mental illness.

Donate now and transform the life of a young person in need: 1 800 88 88 68
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Youth think outside of the box with Artstart 2009

26 September 2009

As part of the NSW Government's Artstart 2009 initiative, Mission Australia has provided school students across the Kiama region with the opportunity to provide Mission Australia's Donation Bins an artistic 'makeover'.

Artstart 2009 is managed through local councils and aims to encourage youth aged 12 to 24 to design and direct creative projects with the assistance of community service organisations like Mission Australia.

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To obtain copies of the 2008 National Survey of Young Australians, download our summary reports from the links below:

National | Indigenous | ACT | NSW | QLD | NT | SA | VIC | TAS | WA

FREE - tools you need to find a job

The Mission Australia "Guide to Finding a Job"is intended as a practical tool to assist you through the job search process –

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Apprenticeship solutions

Mission Australia Apprenticeship Solutions.
Mission Australia's team of passionate and knowledgeable industry professionals make Australian Apprenticeships easy. Let us guide you through the process and the paperwork!

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ALMOST HALF OF AUSTRALIA’S HOMELESS HAVEN’T HAD THEIR 25TH BIRTHDAY YET, MISSION AUSTRALIA TRANSFORMS LIVES BY PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TRAINING. HOUSING SOLUTIONS AND COUNSELLING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AFFECTED BY FAMILY BREAKDOWN, DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE, AND MENTAL ILLNESS.
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