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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.

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.

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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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Amplify Pilot: The interim results are in!

2 December 2024

New interim data reveals a missing piece of the puzzle of support for unaccompanied children and young people experiencing family violence in Victoria.

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Home Time: Children and young people locked out of housing options by 'perverse' youth housing penalty

26 November 2024

New research from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) commissioned by the Home Time Youth Housing Coalition has revealed the full extent of systemic financial barriers preventing 16-24 year-olds experiencing homelessness from accessing safe housing options around Australia.

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Exploring Family Inclusive Approaches Forum

27 June 2024

On Wednesday 19th June, MCM held the Family Reconciliation Mediation Program (FRMP) Forum at the Melbourne Town Hall

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Youth Homelessness Requires Dedicated Resourcing

24 April 2024

The negative impacts that youth homelessness brings to bear on young children and young parents is a critical issue that demands more attention.

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New Werribee Property Opens Doors for Young People

4 April 2024

Since 2021 MCM Housing has worked with young people and local communities to design, develop, and construct their first two properties.

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Existing funds could help young people experiencing homelessness

28 March 2024

An additional 2,090 homes housing more than 4,000 young people experiencing homelessness could be built by drawing on $1 billion already set aside by the Commonwealth.

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Home Time: Fix housing for young people

15 March 2024

National coalition of community organisations calls on the Federal Government to ‘fix housing for young people’ as data reveals 44% still homeless after support

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