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Youth Homelessness and Mental Ill-Health Intrinsically Linked

8 August 2023

Melbourne City Mission are pleading for the State Government to fund housing for 16-to-25-year-olds who are trapped in homelessness – many of whom suffer mental health crises.

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Youth Homelessness Education Sessions are back for 2022

30 November 2021

Frontyard Youth Services is happy to announce our education sessions on Youth Homelessness will recommence from Term 1, 2022.

Homelessness Week 2021

Transforming youth homelessness

1 August 2021

As we observe Homelessness Week 2021, Victoria has an opportunity to transform youth homelessness in our state and change it for good.

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Frontyard nominated for prestigious Urban Developer Award

17 September 2020

Melbourne City Mission’s Frontyard Youth Services building is a finalist for Development of the Year - Hotels & Accommodation in The Urban Developer Awards 2020.

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New podcast gives voice to young people experiencing homelessness

26 August 2020

Produced by young people for young people, MCM launched its first podcast series this week, Their Journey Home, putting a spotlight on the challenges three of the most overrepresented communities face in Victoria’s youth homelessness system.

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Frontyard provides ongoing care for LGBTIQA+ youth in COVID-19

17 May 2020

MCM provides crisis accommodation in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD for young people experiencing homelessness at Frontyard Youth Services. Some of our most vulnerable Victorians are at increased risk throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic.

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Our response to COVID-19 and its impact on our services

8 April 2020

MCM recognises the effect COVID-19 is having on the community and our thoughts are with those who have been impacted here in Australia and around the world.

Supporting our community during the bushfire crisis

10 January 2020

Smoke from the devastating bushfires can be uncomfortable and dangerous for many Victorians. For people experiencing or at risk of becoming homelessness – including those sleeping rough or living in unsafe housing

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Youth Action Group applications now open for 2020

23 December 2019

The Youth Action Group (YAG) is a group of emerging young leaders (ages 18–24) who are passionate about raising the profile of young people in Melbourne. Applications are now open for 2020.

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Melbourne City Mission supports National Homelessness Week

6 August 2019

Homeless advocates around Australia are once again calling on the government to implement a national strategy to address the housing affordability crisis – a key driver in people becoming homeless.

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