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    Unsafe & Unseen: Spotlighting the needs and experiences of unaccompanied young people seeking shelter

    2 October 2025

    A new report by the RMIT Centre for Innovative Justice, in partnership with MCM, shines a light on the experiences of young people who leave home to escape violence without a parent or guardian.

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    Every Voice Matters: Celebrating AAC Awareness Month with MCM’s ECIS Team

    1 October 2025

    October is AAC Awareness Month, – raising awareness about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC) for children and families.

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    MCM Group Board appoints Paul Wappett as interim CEO

    22 September 2025

    MCM Group Board appoints Paul Wappett as interim CEO

    Amplify evaluation confirms that Australia’s first youth-specific family violence program is changing lives

    18 September 2025

    MCM is celebrating the success of its groundbreaking Amplify Program, following the release of an independent evaluation by RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Justice.

    Children dying as unaccompanied homeless children fall through support gaps

    26 August 2025

    New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has for the first time revealed the scale of children experiencing homelessness without a parent or guardian, and highlighted serious gaps in support services.

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    Celebrating impact through communication: tips for parents

    24 August 2025

    In Speech Pathology Week, see how communication shows up in everyday family life with some practical ways parents, guardians and educators can work together to help grow these skills.

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    MCM joins CoAct network to deliver new disability employment program in Westgate, Yarra and Plenty regions

    6 August 2025

    MCM is proud to announce that we will join the CoAct network to support local jobseekers and employers under the Australian Government’s new disability employment program, Inclusive Employment Australia.

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    Second Victorian Youth Homelessness Snapshot reveals alarming ongoing crisis for young people without homes

    4 August 2025

    MCM’s Victorian Youth Homelessness Snapshot represents, on a given day in 2025, the reality faced by young people accessing MCM’s homelessness programs.

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    MCM issues public apology for past forced adoption practices

    16 July 2025

    MCM's formal apology acknowledging the harm caused by past forced adoption practices.

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    5 ways to support your child’s start to school

    30 June 2025

    Starting school is a big step for every child. Here are five ways to support your child’s transition to school.

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