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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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6000 origami homes at Parliament

3 August 2023

Urging for State and Federal Governments to commit to building a pipeline of at least 6,000 new social houses in Victoria per year.

Youth Homelessness Conference 2023

National Child and Youth Homelessness Conference

27 July 2023

It has become clear that we need a national strategy and plan to respond to child and youth homelessness.

MCM is calling on government to increase social housing for young people

6 October 2022

The number of young women, including many with babies, accessing homelessness services in Victoria has more than doubled in the past two years.

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Volunteers needed: Become a live-in mentor

16 September 2022

Are you looking to volunteer in the Youth Support space? We are currently looking for live-in mentors in the inner North for our Lead Tenant program. If you are looking to become a positive, supportive role model for young people who would benefit from extra support, then a live-in mentor position may be right for you.

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LEGO homes built on steps of Victorian Parliament to raise awareness of youth homelessness

5 August 2022

Yesterday, LEGO brick houses took over Parliament House steps in Melbourne to keep decision-makers focused on creating a pipeline of housing for at least 5,000 Victorian young people in need of a safe home.

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MCM Federal Election Platform 2022

26 April 2022

The upcoming Federal Election is an opportunity to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all young people and to ensure they are not left behind as Australia recovers from COVID-19.

It's time to tune in to the people who remain silent victims experiencing family violence

6 December 2021

Six years ago, among many important findings, the Victorian Royal Commission into Family Violence identified young people as the ‘silent victims’ of family violence.

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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.

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The message is clear: everyone needs a home

1 October 2021

Everyone needs a home

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