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Micah Projects - Common Ground

Integrated healthcare is a key component of Micah Projects supportive housing services provided at Brisbane Common Ground. Nurses employed by Micah Projects, and funded by St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane and Mater Health, provide seven-day-a-week nursing care as part of the Supportive Housing Hope Street team at BCG.

Micah Projects - Home for Good

At Home for Good we work together to find sustainable solutions for people who are homeless or for individuals and families who might become homeless without support.

West End QLD 4101

W micahprojects.org.au

Micah Projects - Lotus Place North Queensland

Lotus Place is a support and advocacy organization for adults who were institutionalized as children and were often subjected to physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect. Some of the support we provide includes assisting with accessing housing, legal and medical advice, applying for redress, facilitating counselling, as well peer groups and other activities to reduce social isolation.

Townsville City QLD 4810

W lotusplace.org.au/contact-us

Micah Projects - Lotus Place Stones Corner

Lotus Place is a dedicated support service and resource centre for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants.

Micah Projects - Young Mothers for Young Women Program

Economic assistance

West End QLD 4101

W micahprojects.org.au/

Micah Projects Ltd

Our activities have contributed to preventing and reducing homelessness; increasing family support to vulnerable families; providing support services and support for the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced abuse in institutional settings; continue to work towards reducing social isolation for individuals and families as well as increasing economic participation through training and employment.

MiCare Ltd

MiCare, formerly New Hope Foundation is a multicultural settlement and aged care service.

Our organisation works with newly arrived humanitarian entrants along with new and emerging communities through our settlement and capacity building programs. We also a full range of aged care services to people from a migrant background, including independent living, home care and residential care.

Our service areas include West, South West, Inner Melbourne and South East

Werribee VIC 3030

T 0399741700

E ed@micare.com.au

W micare.com.au/

Mid Coast Dairy Advancement Group Inc

Mid Coast Dairy Advancement Group is a member-based industry organisation that represents and supports dairy farmers from Gloucester to Kempsey in the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Our objective is to support our region's farmers as a farmer-led association dedicated to their 'advancement' - through innovation, education and collaboration. In times of drought, natural disaster or personal need, this objective means looking after each other to get through to the other side to be able to keep 'advancing'.

Mid Coast Outreach Inc

This is a free referral, emergency supplies and guidance service helping to find the right pathway to recovery for rural families and individuals suffering the effects of bushfires drought flood Covid 19 and any significant incident in our community.

Wingham NSW 2429

W facebook.com/MidCoastOutreach

Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre Inc.

Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre Inc. is a not-for-profit community based organisation and a leader in the provision of services and programs to the communities of Evans Head, Broadwater, Woodburn, Coraki and surrounding rural locations. Providing a cohesive and extensive range of services in response to identified community needs. We operate within a community based management model,

Evans Head NSW 2473

T 02 6682 4334

E admin@mrnc.com.au

W mrnc.com.au/

Middle Dural Toy Library

Middle Dural Toy Library is a volunteer-run service which lends toys to children in Sydney's north west suburbs. We seek to provide children the opportunity to play and explore through play.

The purpose of our toy library is to (1) provide a wide range of interesting, good quality and safe toys for children aged from birth to ten years; (2) encourgage sustainability by providing the ability to change toys frequently, according to interest and age without contributing to landfill; (3) Support parents and caregivers in the local community; and (4) Help children learn to share toys and develop responsibility.

Midland Women's Health Care Place Inc.

Midland Women's Health Care Place provide counselling, information , education, advocacy and therapeutic programs to women across their life span, using a social determinant approach to health and well being. Women may experience vulnerability due to situational change such as; family and domestic violence, poverty, mental health/ grief / loss and or physical health issues.

Midvale Hub

The Midvale Hub provides a service to the community across three sites, one in Midvale, another in Stratton and the third in Clayton View. All of our sites provide assistance to vulnerable families in need, we provide food hampers twice a week to families and this food is donated by OzHarvest to the hub. we also assist homeless families, Mum's and their children that have escaped domestic violence, families on a low income and anyone else that is in need. Many of the surrounding schools seek assistance for their families from the Hubs. The hub runs two clothing days a year, where we seek donations from agencies and services in the Swan area and they open the hub for the community to come in and take free cloths, house hold items and they can also get a feed. These days are very successful and in May we had 293 people attend. The staff at the hubs are very giving and often they will donate food and household items to help our families, the hubs are well known in the community.

Midvale WA 6056

W midvalehub.org.au/

Midvale Primary School

We are a Level 5 Primary School with a significantly low ICSEA. We have mant families in need and also have a community willing to help others when they can.

Midvale WA 6056

W midvaleps.wa.edu.au/

MIFWA

We offer comprehensive information and support services to people with mental illness, their carers, families and friends.

Migrant & Refugee Support Service - Orange City Council

Migrant & Refugee Support Service offers a Settlement Program in the Central West of NSW, for newly arrived refugees and vulnerable migrants to the region. Information and referral and connection into their respective communities is the key component of this program. Assisting clients to meet their identified needs as able is an important aspect of the role.

Orange NSW 2800

W orange.nsw.gov.au/

Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne)

MIC supports people from refugee and migrant backgrounds residing in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne to understand life in Australia, integrate into a multicultural society and access services to assist them - MIC also supports older people and younger people who have a disability to access aged care and disability services to support them where they face barriers due to their diversity - MIC supports agencies across the Eastern suburbs to better meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, families and communities

MiLife - Victoria

NFP on the Mornington Peninsula of Victoria supporting clients with complex disabilities to live their best lives in the community.

Mill House Neighbourhood House

Mill House in a Learn Local Neighbourhood House in Maryborough. We provide a location for the community to make social connections and learn together. We provide free internet access, food security, classes for computer skills, yoga, literacy and numeracy. We have an all-abilities social enterprise program around catering and hospitality. We have a vibrant community garden and a fortnightly community lunch. We provide practical assistance to the community daily with things like, applying for energy rebates, learning how to use their smart devices, tax support, developing resumes, employment assistance, learning new skills and opportunities to volunteer. Mill House is a resource in the community and we are an information and referral point. We provide No Interest Loans (NILS) and rental rooms to service providers. We also provide intangible benefits such as community pride and sense of belonging, leadership development, community voice through advocacy, increased personal independence

Milligan Community Learning And Resource Centre Inc - Nixi Program

We are a non - profit support program for teenage and young mothers, and mothers to be. We offer ongoing emotional support, referrals and a safe, supportive and welcoming space for them to come and be with their children, which some of them do not have. We encourage them to build friendships with each other and to try and create a support network for within the group. We help with on going education and employment and also guiding them to becoming confident and capable mothers.

Millwarra Primary School

Primary School

Millgrove VIC 3799

W millwarraps.vic.edu.au/

Milpera State High School

English language preparation centre for migrant and refugee students.

Mimbi Aboriginal Corporation

The corporation is responsible for the community members and needs.

Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765

T 0437546873

E rosemary@mimbicaves.com

W mimbicaves.com.au

Mind - Sandridge

Residential program that accommodates young people who are homeless and have suffered trauma. We support the young people in all areas of their lives to assist them with there goals to move forward and live the lives they desire.

Mind Australia - Logan

We provide short term residential mental health services for young people aged 16-21. Our service is a step up from home or a step down from hospital. Young people can work on their recovery for up to 28 days in a safe, supportive environment with support to establish or reconnect with supports in their local community.

Woodridge QLD 4114

W mindaustralia.org.au/

Mind Australia - St James

The 40-person residential service provides contemporary staged recovery support for people experiencing mental health issues - offering transitional care between the hospital setting and community living. Focus on building capacity in our residents across a wide range of areas to aid in leading meaningful lives.

Mind Australia - Toowoomba Community Care Unit

Mind Australia work collaboratively with Queensland Health at the Darling Downs Community Care Unit (Toowoomba). DDCCU is a residential facility consisting of 24 individual single-bed units which provide short to medium term safe, supportive and recovery focused care for people with serious mental illness and associated psychosocial disability.

The goal for residents residing at CCU is to transition into independent living, however, due to limited funds, this can be barrier for some residents who are not able to afford furniture and/or items for their homes.

At CCU, group programs are offered such as art, sport, movie nights, budgeting, cooking, gardening, etc. Any donated items for groups would be much appreciated, such as craft items, board/card games, books, DVDS for residents, items to support wellness, footballs/sporting equipment, etc.

Kearneys Spring QLD 4350

T (03) 9455 7000

W mindaustralia.org.au

Mind Australia Ltd - Ipswich

Supporting the recovery of people living with mental illness and psycho social difficulties, and assisting those experiencing homelessness through innovative services and leading practice.

Ipswich QLD 4305

W mindaustralia.org.au/

Mind Australia Victoria - Housing with Support - Brunswick West

MIND Australia is a not for profit organization providing care to people with a lived experience of chronic mental illness.

Minderoo Foundation

Minderoo Foundation is a modern philanthropic organisation. We take on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change. Minderoo is one of Asia's largest philanthropies, with AUD $1.5 Billion committed to a range of global initiates.

Batemans Bay NSW 2536

E hello@minderoo.com.au

W minderoo.com.au/

Minderoo Foundation - WA

Minderoo Foundation is a modern philanthropic organisation.
We take on tough, persistent issues with the potential to drive massive change.
Minderoo is one of Asia's largest philanthropies, with AUD $1.5 Billion committed to a range of global initiates.

Dalkeith WA 6009

W minderoo.org

Mindle Bygul Aboriginal Corporation

Mindle Bygul Aboriginal Corporation is a Not for Profit Community Based Organisation that supports the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community of Deception Bay and Surrounds.
We work on a daily basis to support our families with Advocacy, suppported referrals, transport, court support, emergency relief (help to source), school support, clothing, housing assistance (help to source), and anything else that our community needs.

Deception Bay QLD 4508

T 0732930232

E wiradjuri@live.com

W mindlebygul.org.au

Mingenew Community Resource Centre

The Mingenew Community Resource Centre (CRC) has played an integral part in providing services to the Mingenew Shire community for the last 29 years. We are a Not for Profit organisation that provides access to Government services, public computers, community workshops, events and provides printing and promotional services to local groups and businesses. We also operate the Mingenew Post Office..
We strive to be the community hub in providing evolving technology, education, training, information, and engagement opportunities. Driving economic growth and social cohesion within the community.

Mingenew WA 6522

T 0899281264

W mingenew.wa.au/index.html

Mingoola Hall Management Committee

The Mingoola Hall Management Committee and its subcommittee Mingoola Progress Association exists primarily as a social hub for the district, and as a support for those in need. In the last few years during drought, bushfires and floods, and COVID it has become even more important as a mechanism to seek advice and help for those in need.

Minnawarra House

Youth and Family Counselling Service, Community, support, food bank and emergency relief assistance, social groups, youth programs, kids after school and holiday programs, student placements.

Mission Australia - Aherlkeme Development Centre

This facility provides transitional accommodation to people and families at risk of being homeless. It provides life skills to assist people to move into public or private rentals and with ongoing support

Mission Australia - Alice Springs

Mission Australia is a national Christian charity that stands alongside people in need across Australia. Our goal is to end homelessness and ensure people and communities in need can thrive. Backed by our supporters, partners and funders, we work together for the long-term wellbeing of anyone who needs us. With more than 160 years of experience, we help people to tackle the root causes of their challenges and enable them to participate fully in society. We deliver homelessness crisis and prevention services, provide social and affordable housing, assist disadvantaged families and children, address mental health issues, fight substance dependencies, support people with disability and much more. Together, we stand with Australians in need, until they can stand for themselves.

Alice Springs NT 0870

T 0889823400

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - ASAP Program - Caboolture

ASAP program is run by Mission Australia and provides free support to young people experiencing educational challenges.

Deception Bay QLD 4508

T 07 3385 8600

W missionaustralia.com.au

Mission Australia - Batten Road Homelessness Program

The Batten Road Integrated Homelessness Supported Accommodation Program is a collaboration of complementary services and agencies that is establishing co-located specialist supports such as Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug, Health Care, and other specialist homelessness providers. Mission Australia provides client engagement and case coordination services, as well as throughcare for people who are either living in, or accessing services at the facility.

Various locations around Australia

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Bega

Mission Australia is a national Christian charity that has been helping vulnerable Australians move towards independence for more than 160 years.
Every day we support people nationwide by combating homelessness, assisting disadvantaged families and children, addressing mental health issues, fighting substance dependencies, and much more.
We’re generously supported by our funders, partners and tens of thousands of everyday Australians, who make the work of our tireless volunteers and staff possible.
Together, we stand with Australians in need until they can stand for themselves.
Bega Mission Australia Specialist Homelessness Service provides case management for those struggling to find accommodation and refuge accommodation for women experiencing domestic and family violence.

Mission Australia - Bungalow

Going Places Homeless Program is a multidisciplinary street-to-home program which combines clinical health services with coordinated case management to support people sleeping rough in Cairns to move into stable, long-term and sustainable housing.

It is one of three interrelated services in Cairns: Going Places street-to-home program, and the Douglas House and Woree Supported Housing Accommodation services.

Bungalow QLD 4870

T 0740372800

W missionaustralia.com.au

Mission Australia - Canterbury Bankstown Youth Service (CBYS) Campsie

Provide support to young people aged 16yrs old to 25yrs old who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

Mission Australia - Carnarvon

Early intervention and prevention is at the heart of our work as we pursue our vision of an Australia where all of us have a safe home and can thrive.

Carnarvon WA 6701

T 0899414260

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Circles of Care

Circles of Care works with three local schools to support integration into the local community. Individual students and their families identified by the school as having barriers to learning are supported to link with appropriate services.

Circles of Care is a sub-program of "Mission Australia Communities for Children - Inala"

Inala QLD 4077

T 0737132300

W missionaustralia.com.au

Mission Australia - Claymore EIPP

Early Intervention Prevention Program providing Case Management and Programs to young people from 12-17 years who reside in the Claymore area

Claymore NSW 2559

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Cooma & Region

Mission Australia's nationwide services help people find safe and affordable housing, support disadvantaged children and families, empower troubled young people, assist people with mental illness and disability, and much more.

Mission Australia - Darwin

Our integrated services across Australia help people find safe and affordable housing, support disadvantaged children and families, empower troubled young people, assist people with mental illness and disability, and much more.

Darwin NT 0800

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Darwin Sobering Up Shelter

Provides overnight accommodation to those under the influence of alcohol or other drugs and who have been delivered to the shelter by NT Police or Night Patrol. Shelter staff provide client referrals to other services which may be able to assist the client focus group to improve their lifestyles. Engagement with clients is done in a sensitive and culturally respectful method to ensure clients feel safe at all times.

Berrimah NT 0828

W missionaustralia.com.au

Mission Australia - Domestic Violence Outreach

FDV Outreach is an early intervention and prevention strategy, aiming to increase the safety of
women and children who experience or live with family and domestic violence. The Outreach role
will provide a valuable additional resource to increase the safety of women and children in Hedland
and surrounding communities. The approach taken will be consistent with other outreach services
provided by Mission Australia across Australia, in order to support women to make choices about:
• Living without violence;
• Escaping an abusive relationship;
• Taking legal action;
• Protecting yourself and your children;
• How and where you can live safely;

Mission Australia - Drug and Alcohol Youth Service - Carlisle

The Youth Withdrawal and Respite Service provides a safe and supported short-stay residential environment to help young people aged 12-21 years to manage their withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs and/or take time out from environmental influences and pressures.

Residential Rehabilitation aims to provide young people with a friendly, supportive and structured environment to complete a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. Its focus is to provide both physical and emotional safety while they engage in treatment to transition back into the community. This is a three month program and residents are required to pay rent during their stay.

Transitional Program provides support to young people engaging at DAYS residential programs to transition into supported accommodation in the community.

Mission Australia - Drug and Alcohol Youth Service - East Perth

Residential Rehabilitation aims to provide young people with a friendly, supportive and structured environment to complete a drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. Its focus is to provide both physical and emotional safety while they engage in treatment to transition back into the community. This is a three month program and residents are required to pay rent during their stay.

Mission Australia - Early Intervention and Tenancy Support Service - South Sydney

The South Western Sydney Early Intervention and Tenancy Support Service supports adults (over 18) and families at risk of, and who have recently become, homeless to prevent homelessness before it becomes entrenched. The service operates in Fairfield, Liverpool, Campbelltown, Camden, Wollondilly, Wingecarribee, and Bankstown LGAs, providing outreach, referrals, tenancy support, advocacy, information and advice, and access to brokerage.

Mission Australia - Emergency Relief - City, Inner South, Inner West

Mission Australia collaborates with people experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to tackle the root causes of their challenges through providing access to safe, affordable homes and innovative, evidence-based support services.

Every day we deliver homelessness crisis and prevention services, provide social and affordable housing, assist struggling families and children, address mental health issues, fight substance dependencies, support people with disability and much more.

Mission Australia believes a person’s circumstances shouldn’t define their future and that given the right support, everyone can reach their full potential.

Mission Australia - Geraldton

Emergency Relief.
Thrive program, working with tenant referrals from Housing Authority to prevent homelessness. Supporting tenants with early intervention or at risk or potentially at risk of eviction.
Grandparents Supporting Grandchildren.
Intensive Family Support Service, working with open case referrals from Child Protection and Family Services.
Family and Domestic Violence, Coordinated Response Service-Family Violence Response Team.

Mission Australia - Going Places Toowoomba

Going Places Toowoomba is a mobile support service for young people aged 16-25 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Our knowledgeable staff provide specialized case management support to young people who are sleeping rough, couch surfing or living at home. This included working with young people and their families, where appropriate, to resolve the issues that are putting them at risk of homelessness.

Mission Australia - Hambledon House Community Centre

Hambledon House Community Centre offers community information, community connection and support to people in the South Cairns area.

Hambledon House has been a valued support to the South Cairns area since it first opened its doors and it is still the place to go for community information, community connection and support. Here at Hambledon House Community Centre there is no wrong door. If we do not have the service or intervention here you are looking for, we will do all we can to find and link you to the most appropriate service or intervention for you.

Mission Australia - HASI Inner West

The Housing & Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) offers flexible support to people 16 years and over with a severe and persistent mental illness through psychosocial recovery support within the community. HASI works with people on their recovery journey, encouraging independence, promotion of self-esteem and a strong focus on each individual’s strengths, while also aiming to reduce hospital admissions, recidivism and homelessness.

Sydney NSW 2000

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Integrated Family Support Service Rosny Park

Integrated Family Support (IFSS) is focused on building the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and families by providing support and resources to build family strengths, resilience and capacity.

The service provides early intervention for children and families at risk by supporting the family to identify, resolve and address issues in order to prevent/minimize any further or potential involvement with Child Safety Services.

Mission Australia - Intensive Family Support Ipswich

IFS aims to improve the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children, and their families through the use of a range of flexible, tailored support services. IFS is funded to reduce notifications and re-notifications into the statutory Child Protection system and assist in reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people in statutory child protection. It works to do this through the use of a voluntary and collaborative case-management approach enabling families to access counselling, health interventions, in-home supports and other identified services to meet the individual needs of all family members.

Ipswich QLD 4305

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Ipswich

PRIMARY RECIPIENTS: VULNERABLE PEOPLE

Ipswich QLD 4305

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Katherine

Mission Australia Katherine offices provides Emergency Relief, Psychosocial support, tenancy support and suicide prevention programs

Mission Australia - Launceston

Integrated Family Support (IFSS)- is a voluntary service focused on building the safety and wellbeing and safety of children, young people and families by providing support and resources to build family strengths, resilience and capacity. The service provides early intervention for children and families at risk by supporting the family to identify, resolve and address issues in order to prevent any further involvement with Child Safety.

Parenting Together- is a program based in Launceston and surrounding regions in Northern Tasmania for parents to attend parenting workshops and therapeutic activities to help foster positive parenting skills and relationships.

Disability Employment Services – Disability Management Services (DMS) helps people with a disability, injury or a health condition to find a job, and then we continue this support while they transition to ongoing employment. We also support their employers with training, and assistance to access a range of other services.

Various locations around Australia

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Navig8

Navig8 is the leaving care service provider for all young people aged between 14-25 who are currently in or have left Child Protection and Family Support (CPFS) Care. We cover the South West and Great Southern.
We provide advice and practical support for young people who are working towards transitioning to independent living.
Navig8 is available for ongoing support until the young person reaches 25.

Mission Australia - NEIC Darwin Pre & Post Release Supported Accommodation

The program is intended to provide transitional accommodation and reintegration support services to eligible male prisoners and offenders who are experiencing issues with housing and homelessness.
There is a significant emphasis on case management and reintegration to provide skills for living in the community and to assist residents in establishing community connections and restoring family/community relationships that will support independent living.

Darwin NT 0801

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - North West Tasmania

Integrated Family Support (IFSS) is a voluntary service focused on building the safety and wellbeing and safety of children, young people and families by providing support and resources to build family strengths, resilience and capacity. The service provides early intervention for children and families at risk by supporting the family to identify, resolve and address issues in order to prevent any further involvement with Child Safety.

Community Kinship Program- formally known as Grandparents Raising Grandchildren program supports informal kinship carers who have assumed the role of primary caregivers to their grandchildren (or other related children)

Disability Employment Services – Disability Management Services (DMS) helps people with a disability, injury or a health condition to find a job, and then we continue this support while they transition to ongoing employment. We also support their employers with training, and assistance to access a range of other services.

Devonport TAS 7310

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - NPAH AOD Housing Support Program

We provide support to individuals and families where alcohol and or drug use is a factor and they are / or at risk of homelessness. We assist in helping them to secure and maintain long term stable accommodation and also provide a range of other services to assist them in reintegrating them into the community.

Balcatta WA 6021

W noahcdc.org

Mission Australia - NSW North Coast Psychosocial Support Program

Mission Australia NSW North Coast Psychosocial Support Program. We support people with a severe and persistent mental illness from Port Macquarie to Tweed Heads. Our supports are recovery focused, assisting people to achieve diverse goals in their lives.

Mission Australia - Open Doors

Family and Youth support service.

Mission Australia - Opportunity Pathways

Mission Australia is a national Christian charity that has been helping vulnerable Australians move towards independence for more than 160 years.
Every day we support people nationwide by combating homelessness, assisting disadvantaged families and children, addressing mental health issues, fighting substance dependencies, and much more.

Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Osborne Park

Help vulnerable families find a safe home

Maddington WA 6109

W missionaustralia.com.au

Mission Australia - PCYC - Bankstown Outreach

Part of Mission Australia

Bankstown NSW 2200

W pcycnsw.org.au/bankstown

Mission Australia - Psychosocial Support Service Northern Sydney West

Psychosocial Support Service Northern Sydney West provides support to people with mental illness who are not eligible for NDIS or for whom NDIS is not the most appropriate support. Working within a recovery framework, the service supports people to achieve their recovery goals by providing non-clinical services so that people are able to maintain their housing, manage their finances and daily living activities, engage in work or training, and maintain their physical and social wellbeing.

Various locations around Australia

W missionaustralia.com.au

Mission Australia - Reconnect Gold Coast

Free service for young people aged 12 to 18 years; and at risk of leaving home, school or disconnecting from others.

Labrador QLD 4215

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Residential Rehab Treatment Service

A client-centred program developed to provide residential, day and therapeutic programs for clients with alcohol and other drug addictions including volatile substance misuse and (if required), address the impact of that substance use on client's mental health.

Mission Australia - Roma House

Supported accommodation & outreach service for long term homeless or people at risk of homelessness.

Mission Australia - SA

Mission Australia is a national Christian charity motivated by a shared vision of an Australia where everyone has a safe home and can thrive.

Keswick SA 5035

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - SHIFT

SHIFT provide outreach casework support for young people experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) use issues, connecting with them in environments where they feel safe & comfortable. Referrals can be accepted from any source, including the young person. SHIFT is a voluntary service where young people have the choice to engage. Goals and engagement are informed by the young person. The SHIFT team brings comprehensive, broad experience in complex case management. Every referral will be assessed for suitability and support levels will be determined on the needs and complexities of each individual young person. There is not a limit on the length or frequency of engagement. This is determined by the worker and the young person.

Mission Australia - Sobering Up Shelter - Katherine

Provides overnight accommodation to those under the influence of alcohol or other drugs and who have been delivered to the shelter by NT Police or Night Patrol. Shelter staff provide client referrals to other services which may be able to assist client focus group improve their lifestyles.

Katherine Sobering up Shelter is a 18 bed funded facility for intoxicated clients that need a safe place to sleep and rest for a minimum of 6 hours until they are deemed sober to re-enter back into the community.

Katherine NT 0850

W missionaustralia.com.au

Mission Australia - South West Sydney Child, Youth & Family Service - Bankstown

Target clients for Early Intervention Youth and Family Support Services stream are young people aged 12 to 17 years and/or their families who: are experiencing vulnerabilities that, if not addressed, are or have the potential to adversely impact on their health, safety or wellbeing.

Mission Australia - South West Sydney Youth Hub

SWSY Hub provides long-term accommodation for young people 16-21 years of age, who are studying or working and at risk of homelessness. The Hub aims to break the cycle of homelessness by supporting young people to stay in school, continue studying after school and increase employment. These young people often have no family supports and their primary supports come from services offered at the Hub.

Miller NSW 2168

W missionaustralia.com.au/

Mission Australia - Stuart Lodge

Stuart Lodge is a 27/7 hostel which provide short term accommodation to homeless. Supporting singles and families who are experiencing homelessness.

Darwin NT 0800

W missionaustralia.com.au

Mission Australia - Sydney Homeless Early Intervention Service

Sydney Homeless Early Intervention Service (SHEIS) provides full case management services to young people, men, women and families where tenancies or housing are at risk and to prevent homelessness.
The service uses an Early Intervention model.
The office is located Marrickville and operates across the City of Sydney, Marrickville, Leichhardt, Canada Bay, Ashfield, Burwood, Strathfield and Canterbury Local Government Areas.
SHEIS is funded by the Department of Family and Community Services (FACS).

Mission Australia - Tailored Support Coordination Service Southern Tasmania

Tailored Support Coordination Service is a collaborative partnership between MA Housing Tasmania and MA Community Services to provide wellbeing support to tenants.

Mission Australia - Transition to Work

Mission Australia's Transition to Work works with young people aged 15-21 who have left school early, or who are having difficulty finding work after school. We help young people to develop the skills and confidence they need to move into work or ongoing education (including apprenticeships and traineeships), and we provide no-cost employment services for employers looking to recruit young workers.

Batemans Bay NSW 2536

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Mission Australia - Youth Accommodation Support Service

YASS provides safe and secure crisis accommodation to young people aged 15 to 18 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness for up to 12 weeks.
YASS also provides transitional accommodation to young people aged 16-25 years old.

Mission Australia - Youth Beat

Drug and Alcohol Youth Service

East Perth WA 6004

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Mission Australia Brighter Futures

Mission Australia is a NGO organization who works with vulnerable people in the community to assist them so they can stand for themselves. The Brighter Futures Program has a focus on child protection and supporting families that are affected by Domestic and family violence, mental health issues, drug and alcohol issues, homelessness and intellectual delays.

Mission Australia Brighter Futures Program - Tablelands

The Brighter Futures Program delivers targeted services and support to families with children aged under 9 years or who are expecting a child, where the child/ren are at high risk of entering the statutory child protection system. The program provides families with the necessary support and services to help prevent an escalation of the problems they are facing. The Brighter Futures Program provides families with access to a wide range of flexible services and supports that cater for individual as well as family needs. These are combined through case management to achieve the improved outcomes. Program service components include: Case management. Home Visiting (structured one-to-one programs in the home), Parenting Programs (groups), Quality children’s services, Program aims to enable children to live safely at home and thereby: Reduce the rate of child protection reports, Reduce the rate of entry to and length of time in Out of Home Care, Reduce future demand for services.

Harden NSW 2587

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Mission Australia IFS - Ipswich

Intensive Family Support (IFS) aims to improve the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children (aged 0-18) , and their family through the use of a range of flexible, tailored support services including case-management and access to a range of services that may include counselling, health interventions, and in-home supports. The service supports parents and carers through tailored interventions to build their skills and capacity to safely nurture and protect their children. Services engage with all family members who are willing to receive support.

Mission Australia Northern Sydney

The Northern Sydney team provides case management for homelessness and homelessness early intervention (SHS), Youth services, alcohol and drug, and complex mental health. We also provide family and children services and parenting programs.

Mission Australia RAI - Deception Bay

Referral for Active Intervention Service is an intensive family support service for families with children age between 0-18 years of age. We provide an outreach service to vulnerable and disadvantaged families to prevent them from entering the child protection system within the Moreton Bay and Somerset Region

Mission Australia WA - Maddington (Wattle House)

Wattle House, in Perth's south east region, is a Mission Australia hub of integrated service provision and delivery, which helps address clients' complex needs and circumstances. Wattle House's Family Support and Accommodation Service provides families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with transitional housing, case management and referrals, to ensure they obtain and maintain long term stable housing.

Mission To Seafarers - Dampier WA

Mission to Seafarers Dampier and Port Walcott, exists to meet the spiritual, emotional and physical needs of seafarers visiting Dampier and Walcott ports.
We aim to assist any seafarer who is in need or distress and advocate for their needs to relevant stakeholders in the shipping industry.
Our services are offered seafarers of all ranks, nationalities and beliefs.
All of our activities are motivated by a love for Jesus Christ - who first loved us (John 3:16) - we seek to bring glory to God with the operations of our centres.

Mission to Seafarers - Geraldton

Caring for Seafarers around the World - Especially in the Port of Geraldton

Mission to Seafarers Brisbane Inc

The Mission to Seafarers Brisbane provides a wide range of services that support the mental, physical and spiritual health needs of seafarers (ships crew) manning ships that trade to and from the Port of Brisbane. The support services provided are irrespective of the seafarers race, culture, language, religion or gender.

Port of Brisbane QLD 4178

T 0738951181

E tfa@mtsbrisbane.org.au

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Mission to Seafarers Bunbury

We provide welfare to seafarers visiting the Port of Bunbury

Mission to Seafarers Darwin Inc

The Mission to Seafarers Darwin Inc provides Welfare assistance to Seafarers in need while in Darwin. We provide advocacy, counselling, spiritual support, transport, clothing, care packs and food.

Mission to Seafarers Fremantle

Assists seafarers while in Fremantle Port.

Mission to Seafarers Newcastle

The Mission to Seafarers and Stella Maris work together in Newcastle in providing a place of hospitality and safety to the Seafarers.

Wickham NSW 2293

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Mission to Seafarers Townsville

The MtS is an organisation for the welfare and well being of seafarers who visit the port as part of their work on vessels. It is a Christian faith based organisation working worldwide caring for the 1.6 million seafarers. We operate a canteen, bus service, chapel and recreation area at the Port of Townsville Qld and support individual and groups in need among the visiting seafarers.

South Townsville QLD 4810

T 07 4772 2774

E mtstownsville@hotmail.com

W mts.org.au

Frequently asked questions

Dedicated support services

In addition to the search function above that allows you to identify relevant organisations near you, listed below are a range of organisations, services and government resources that may be able to help you.

Some of these organisations may not be registered with GIVIT. We’ve compiled the list below to ensure you get relevant and tailored support for your situation, regardless of whether that includes donated items and services through GIVIT.

You can use the search function above to check if an organisation listed below is registered with GIVIT.

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.

 

Disaster and emergency recovery

If a natural disaster or emergency event has impacted you, please visit your state or territory government’s disaster support page to see what assistance is available, including disaster payments, grants and financial aid.

Queensland Government

Victoria Government

New South Wales Government

Western Australia Government

South Australia Government

Northern Territory Government

Tasmania Government

Australian Capital Territory Government

You can also access information via national resources - National Emergency Management Authority and Services Australia.

 

Domestic and family violence

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.

If you have experienced or are at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line on 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). 1800 RESPECT is also contactable via text, online chat or video call and is available 24 hours.

 

Financial hardship

The National Debt Helpine provides free, independent and confidential financial counselling via phone or live chat, Monday to Friday. You can call them on 1800 007 007.

Mob Strong Debt Helpline is a free advice service about money matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They can be contacted on 1800 808 488, Monday to Friday.

 

Homelessness

If you’re experiencing or at risk of homelessness, you can find homeless shelters near you by searching on the Ask Izzy website.

Your state or territory government can also help. Listed below are the options by state or territory.

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

 

Mental health, depression or anxiety

If you or someone else’s life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000.

You can access 24/7 crisis support by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also contact Lifeline via text or online chat.

You can talk to a counsellor 24/7 through Beyond Blue. You can also access brief counselling with Beyond Blue via online chat.

If you’re a young person aged 12-25, you can talk to a trained clinician, you can contact Headspace 7 days a week between 9am and 1pm by calling 1800 650 890 or via online chat.

 

First Nations Australians

If you’re a First Nations Australian and you are going through a tough time, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.

 

Children or young people experiencing hardship

Children and young people aged 5 – 25 can access support through Kids Helpline by calling 1800 55 1800 or through online chat 24/7.

 

People living with disability

The Disability Gateway is an Australian Government service to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers find the support they need. They can be contacted on 1800 643 787, Monday to Friday.

 

Refugees and asylum seekers

If you’re a refugee or asylum seeker and you need help, you can contact the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre on 03 9326 6066 Monday to Friday for support.

 

People struggling with addiction

The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is a 24/7 service that provides free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs. You can call them on 1800 250 015.

Alternatively, Alcohol & Drug Counselling Online offers 24/7 online chat counselling.

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