In the media
13 Aug 2008
Duplicate of Link between homelessness and unemployment highlighted
Media release from Federal Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O'Connor, on Melbourne Citymission's 2008 Homelessness Breakfast. This year's event featured a policy debate on employment, education and training pathways for homeless Australians
12 Aug 2008
PJ Day at Coolaroo South Primary School and Kindergarten
The Hume Leader reports on the fantastic fundraising efforts of local students participating in Melbourne Citymission's 2008 Homelessness Campaign. Fifty-six Coolaroo students donned their PJs in aid of Melbourne Citymission on 8 August 2008.
7 Aug 2008
"Homelessness doco" - Max Headroom
To mark 2008 National Homeless Persons' Week, Triple R produced a documentary featuring the voices of homeless Melburnians, including clients from Melbourne Citymission's Frontyard service. You'll need to download 'Real Player' to hear this audio.
7 Aug 2008
Link between homelessness and unemployment highlighted
Media release from Federal Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O'Connor, on Melbourne Citymission's 2008 Homelessness Breakfast. This year's event featured a policy debate on employment, education and training pathways for homeless Australians
5 Aug 2008
It's an outside insight
The Maroondah Leader reports on Melbourne Citymission's 'Winter Sleepout' event - part of Melbourne Citymission's 2008 Homelessness Campaign.
16 Jul 2008
Box Hill school helps homeless
The Whitehorse Leader reports on Box Hill North Primary School's efforts to raise awareness of youth homelessness. Box Hill North students donated food, blankets, doonas and sleeping bags to Melbourne Citymission's Frontyard service.
29 May 2008
We have a rare opportunity to help the homeless at national level: seize the day
The homelessness green paper is out. Writing in The Age, Melbourne Citymission CEO Anne Turley warns of the dangers of mainstreaming and underlines the critical need for a dedicated platform for funding and delivering homelessness services.
24 May 2008
Falling by the wayside
Tom Worsnop, manager of Melbourne Citymission's Acquired Brain Injuries programs, talks to The Age about the 'heartache' for older Victorians missing out on much-needed rehabilitation services.
22 May 2008
No place to call home
When young people leave state care to make their own way in the world, too many end up homeless. Anthony Radford and Claire Nyblom of Melbourne Citymission talk to The Age newspaper's Dewi Cooke about the pressing need for reform.
12 Apr 2008
The lives left on hold
The Age reports on funding shortfalls for aids and equipment for Victorians with a disability. Melbourne Citymission is a member of the Aids & Equipment Action Alliance. Also visit the research section of our site to read our landmark study into the issue
10 Apr 2008
Homelessness is more than 'rooflessness'
Melbourne Citymission's Claire Nyblom chats to 3AW's Derryn Hinch about the factors that lead to young people becoming homeless, and the need to provide holistic support
10 Apr 2008
Report recommends roadmap to eliminate youth homelessness
Melbourne Citymission's CEO, Anne Turley, talks to Infoxchange about the lack of affordable private rental housing for young people, and backs the implementation of the 'foyer model' of youth housing
10 Apr 2008
Youth homelessness in Australia
Melbourne Citymission's Sherri Bruinhout discusses the National Youth Commission report with Triple J's Hack program, and calls for an end to a 'revolving door' approach to youth homelessness
8 Apr 2008
No place like home
Frontyard client Hope speaks to The Australian newspaper about homelessness
8 Apr 2008
Bulging shelters turn away young homeless
Melbourne Citymission's perspective on the National Youth Commission inquiry into youth homelessness, published in The Age
8 Apr 2008
Teen homelessness more than doubles
Frontyard client Darren speaks to The Australian newspaper about homelessness
1 Apr 2008
Sunshine left in shadows
Melbourne Citymission's Jocelyn Bignold speaks with The Brimbank Leader about homelessness and housing affordability in Melbourne's west
30 Mar 2008
City of the Homeless
Melbourne Citymission's Sherri Bruinhout tells the Sunday Herald Sun about the link between rising rents and homelessness
25 Mar 2008
Losing your digs
Melbourne Citymission's Jocelyn Bignold comments on blow-outs in emergency housing lists in Brimbank. Article published in the Brimbank Leader.
3 Feb 2008
Churches' radical plan for cheap rental housing
General Manager of Community Development, Sally James, tells The Sunday Age about Melbourne Citymission's intention to partner with the corporate sector to create housing for disadvantaged Melburnians
4 Dec 2007
Children the new face of Melbourne's housing affordability crisis
Melbourne Citymission's David Marnie talks to Ernie Sigley on 3AW about the rising rates of family homelessness in Melbourne's western suburbs
28 Nov 2007
Rudd calls on MPs to visit homeless shelters
Melbourne Citymission's Claire Nyblom welcomes the new federal focus on homelessness, and tells ABC Radio's PM program about the need to join up accommodation services with employment, education and training and other forms of support
1 Nov 2007
Hub an enterprising addition
The Footscray, Yarraville, Braybrook Star reports on preparations for the opening of Melbourne Citymission's Youth Enterprise Hub. The YEH helps young people from Braybrook and Maidstone to explore work and study options
29 Oct 2007
Our Forgotten Poor
Opinion piece by Melbourne Citymission Chief Executive Officer, Anne Turley, and VCOSS Chief Executive Officer, Cath Smith, published in The Age during the 2007 federal election campaign
12 Sep 2007
Young feel brunt of housing crisis
Opinion piece published in The Age. Melbourne Citymission's CEO, Anne Turley, writes that housing is a basic need and fundamental right, and calls for a National Housing Plan to respond to the housing crisis and homelessness
29 Aug 2007
Finding a fairer way to beat poverty
Opinion piece published in The Age. Melbourne Citymission's CEO, Anne Turley, critiques welfare-to-work policies and provides an insight into the aspirations of disadvantaged jobseekers
14 May 2007
He goes by the board
The Herald Sun reports on the launch of 'Another Day, Another Dollar', a board game developed by Melbourne Citymission to tackle youth debt. The game was inspired by the experiences of Anthony Radford, a former client, now Melbourne Citymission employee
10 May 2007
Giving cash away is not an easy job
Melbourne Citymission's Sally James talks to The Age about building effective relationships between not-for-profits and the corporate sector
24 Apr 2007
Bright job figures hide darker picture
Opinion piece published in The Age. Melbourne Citymission's CEO, Anne Turley, writes that youth unemployment remains a significant social issue and calls for new policies that provide opportunities for disadvantaged jobseekers
27 Feb 2007
Forgotten man lay dead for six months
Melbourne Citymission Chief Executive Officer, Anne Turley, reflects on the sad death of a homeless man in Melbourne and tells the Herald Sun about the need for greater housing and personal support for people experiencing homelessness.
