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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).

MCM statement about the attacks on Jewish people at Bondi Beach

16 December 2025

Like many in the community, we at MCM have been overwhelmed by the news of the terrorist attacks on the Jewish people celebrating Chanukah at Bondi Beach on Sunday night. Read the full statement.

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Celebrating a major milestone in Victoria’s Youth Housing First - Young People Leaving Care Pilot

26 November 2025

Launched in early 2025, this is the first initiative of its kind in Australia designed to provide flexible, tailored, long-term housing and wraparound support to young people transitioning from out-of-home care.

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