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Federal Budget unlocks housing for thousands of young people

19 May 2026

Federal Budget will deliver a breakthrough for young people experiencing homelessness, with a $60 million investment over 4-years to create a new National Youth Housing Supplement.

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Budget backs young people with nowhere to live

13 May 2026

Federal budget unlocks social housing for over 4,000 young people with the $60 million investment to create the new National Youth Housing Supplement.

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Supporting children with complex feeding needs

20 April 2026

Feeding is about comfort, connection and growth. Some children find eating hard for many reasons.

Ripple effect of rising fuel prices and ‘youth housing penalty’ locks young people out

16 April 2026

As fuel prices and the cost of living continue to climb, MCM is warning of a ripple effect that will push more young people into homelessness unless urgent action is taken to fix what’s being called the “youth housing penalty.”

New figures lay bare deadly failures in youth homelessness response

15 April 2026

Nearly half of vulnerable young Victorians turning to homelessness services alone are battling mental health conditions so severe they should be in hospital, shocking new analysis reveals.

MCM to transition out of Support Coordination and Recovery Coaching services

26 March 2026

MCM will transition out of our Disability Support Coordination and Recovery Coaching from 20 April 2026.

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Sleep At The ’G unites the Melbourne community to tackle youth homelessness

24 March 2026

Get involved in this year’s event and to take a stand alongside the more than 7600 young Victorians who don’t have a safe place to sleep every night.

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MCM’s Early Childhood Intervention Services team celebrate neurodiversity: recognising strengths, supporting inclusion

16 March 2026

Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16–20 March 2026) recognises the many ways people think, learn and communicate.

Funding announcement to continue MCM’s Amplify Program marks a vital step for young people fleeing family violence

20 February 2026

Today’s funding announcement by the Victorian and Federal Government of $180 million dollars to support victim survivors of family, domestic and sexual violence in Victoria will enable MCM’s Amplify program to continue.

Paul Wappett announced as MCM Group CEO

3 February 2026

Following a rigorous national recruitment process that attracted a strong field of high-quality candidates, the MCM Board has confirmed the permanent appointment of Paul Wappett as MCM Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

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