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    A crowd of people are viewing artwork displayed at MCM's What Matters Youth Homelessness Art Exhibition

    What Matters: Young people challenge perceptions of homelessness at MCM’s first youth art exhibition

    13 August 2026

    Young people connected to MCM foyers, refuges and youth programs took centre stage last month as part of What Matters, MCM’s first youth art exhibition.

    Image of young people at MCM's youth foyers. Text reads: MCM's Victorian Youth Homelessness Snapshot 2026

    Disconnect in services leaves young people bouncing between hospitals and homelessness

    3 August 2026

    MCM’s third annual Victorian Youth Homelessness Snapshot was launched today in partnership with Social Ventures Australia. This unique census reveals the urgent challenges faced by young people accessing MCM’s homelessness programs.

    Brown text "What Matters Art Exhibition" grayscale fist holding paintbrushes, red stars

    Young people share their stories through art at MCM’s inaugural art show

    1 July 2026

    Young people connected to MCM youth services will share their creativity, perspectives and lived experiences through a new public art exhibition opening this July.

     

     

    Two photos of Shaini. In the first image, she stands against a red brick wall. In the second image, she is sitting outside on a concrete staircase. Photo: Shaini

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