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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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Who needs a Specialist NDIS Support Coordinator (and how they can help)

25 June 2025

Understanding the role and value of support coordination for people with complex needs

What to expect from Specialist Support Coordination

18 June 2025

Step-by-step guidance to help you feel confident and in control

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Finding the right fit: Choosing a Specialist Support Coordinator

11 June 2025

What to look for in a coordinator who understands your needs and puts your safety first

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Living Learning secures two more years to support young Victorians back into education

22 May 2025

This week’s Victorian State budget offered a step closer for Victoria’s young people to access a life of their choosing.

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Celebrating Education Week 2025

20 May 2025

Education Week is a time to recognise the incredible role education plays in shaping young lives.

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MCM recognised for LGBTIQA Inclusion

1 May 2025

MCM is committed to ensuring everyone we work with is safe, empowered, supported and respected.

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No home, no healthcare: young Victorians experiencing homelessness locked out of mental health support

15 April 2025

Inaccessible and fragmented systems are leaving young Victorians experiencing homelessness locked out of crucial mental health supports, with dire consequences, a major new report from Orygen and Melbourne City Mission has found.

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MCM acknowledges International Transgender Day of Visibility

31 March 2025

MCM is committed to ensuring everyone we work with is safe, empowered, supported and respected, throughout our workforce. We support and celebrate diversity of race, culture, faith, ability, sexuality and gender identity.

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MCM places people at the centre of what we do

MCM acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the waterways and lands where we work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We commit to ensuring everyone we work with is safe, empowered, supported and respected, especially children and young people. We support and celebrate diversity of race, culture, ability, gender, sexuality and gender identity.

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