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Anglicare SA  - more detail »»

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We bring hope to people who need it. From the very young, to the very old, Anglicare provides a huge range of programs to deal with disadvantage and bring them back into their community.…

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You don't think a child in Adelaide can be a victim of war? You haven't seen Jack's parents fight. Six year old Jack was born into a home with two drug dependent, abusive parents, Jack’s life was as traumatic as if he’d been born in a war zone. With his basic needs not being met and his safety a real concern, there was no option but to place Jack into foster care. This is the reality for over 100…

Entry Last Updated :05-May-2009



ANGLICARE Sydney  - more detail »»

Organisation purpose :
ANGLICARE is the urban mission and community care arm of the Sydney Anglican church and has been caring for those in need for over 150 years. We assist anyone needing care and support regardless of background or religious affiliation. Each year, ANGLICARE reaches out to many thousands of people, bringing Christian care and support. Our vision is: Lives changing and communities growing by care thro…

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Vanessa is 19 and has been using drugs since her early teens mostly as a result of abuse and the lack of care she received as a child. She has recently become a mother herself. She has moved between refuges, friend’s houses and Department of Housing premises all over the country and at times she has gotten into some trouble with the police, with subsequent court appearances. Currently Vanessa is g…

Entry Last Updated :02-Dec-2009



Anglicare Victoria  - more detail »»

Organisation purpose :
Anglicare Victoria protects children. We provide services such as counselling, rehabilitation and relief aimed at strengthening the environments in which children live, mainly families and communities. When a family is suffering to the extent that it is no longer safe for the child to stay in their natural home, we provide an alternative. Anglicare Victoria is the State’s largest provider of fo…

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James was only two years old but had no-one to care for him. His single mother, Ruth, had entered prison on drug related charges. We placed James with one of our long term Foster Families whilst maintaining a relationship with Ruth through letters and access visits. James got the stability and care he needed but kept strong ties with his mother. When Ruth was released from prison a reunifica…

Entry Last Updated :06-Sep-2006



AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation  - more detail »»

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AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation was primarily established to assist currently serving, and former law enforcement officers and their families, however assistance may be provided to any person in need. The types of assistance that AUSPOL - Police Welfare Foundation may offer include assistance with the immediate financial needs of an AFP employee and/or their dependants in a case where there…

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Wednesday, 07 March STATUS OF AFP MEMBERS ON GARUDA FLIGHT 2007Australian Federal Police Commissioner Mick Keelty said tonight the condition of two Federal Agents aboard the Garuda Airlines Flight 200 that crashed in Yogyakarta was unknown. The two members, Federal Agent Brice Steele and Federal Agent Mark Scott, were travelling to Yogyakarta early today with a group of Australian offic…

Entry Last Updated :24-Jul-2008



BRIDGE FOR ASYLUM SEEKERS FOUNDATION  - more detail »»

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Bridge for Asylum Seekers Foundaiton provides a small allowance to asylum seekers living in the community awaiting finalisation of their claims for asylum. They are on Bridging Visas and are not allowed to obtain any government benefits such as Medicare, Centrelinkk, study rights, travel concessions and public schooling. They are not allowed to participate in any type of paid or unpaid work. They…

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We only provide financial assistance to asylum seekers with a genuine claim for asylum. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance as the majority of the people we have helped have been tortured or imprisoned for their beliefs. The remainder are in danger should they return to their country of origin. Some are Stateless; whilst others suffered political or religious persecution.…

Entry Last Updated :05-Mar-2009



Brisbane Legacy  - more detail »»

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Founded in 1923, Legacy is a voluntary organisation dedicated to the welfare of the widows and children of veterans of war and peacekeeping operations, and of members of the Australian Defence Force who lose their lives on other hazardous service or in training for war. We do this through the protection of individuals and families basic needs; advocating for their entitlements, rights and ben…

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Trooper David Pearce was killed in October 2007 as a result of a roadside bomb attack while driving his armoured vehicle near Tarin Kowt in Afghanistan. He became one of the first Australian casualties in Afghanistan, leaving behind a wife, two small children, and a saddened nation. Trooper Pearce’s death was a grim reminder of the risks faced by Australian defence personnel, and of th…

Entry Last Updated :27-Aug-2009



Brotherhood of St Laurence  - more detail »»

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Through research, services and advocacy, the Brotherhood of St Laurence helps people experiencing disadvantage at all stages of life, empowering them to build a better future.…

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Entry Last Updated :02-Sep-2010



City Life Inc  - more detail »»

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City Life Inc is a Christian charitable organization with DGR & ITEC with a mandate to assist people in distress through accommodation and other means. We operate a restaurant that provides nutricious meals to the vulnerable and a food bank thast assists the needy, a coffee shop - an opportunity Shop and a secondhand furniture shop.…

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Entry Last Updated :14-May-2007



Concern Australia  - more detail »»

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Concern Australia seeks to provide support and advocacy for disadvantaged groups within the community. Concern Australia seeks to proclaim the transformational message of Christ’s love, justice and mercy in culturally appropriate ways, demonstrated through advocacy and compassion for those in physical, relational and spiritual need. Concern Australia seeks to impact and change people’s lives…

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We first met ‘Susan’ at Flinders Street Station five years ago when she was fifteen. She was homeless and living under a bridge with some friends. She was using drugs and drinking excessively. We spent a lot of time getting to know ‘Susan’ and supporting her over those five years. This included meeting her for lunch or coffee, advocating for her with Centrelink, linking her up with a housing servi…

Entry Last Updated :12-Nov-2009



Cross Cultural Christian Communicators Inc  - more detail »»

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We provide emergency relief by way of food parcels food vouchers bills assistance with utilities furniture and counselling…

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Single mum victim of domestic violence homeless baby due in two weeks we have provided baby furniture clothes and food vouchers which has greatly helped her at this time…

Entry Last Updated :12-Sep-2008



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