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(SAILS) Anglican Sailing Adventures In Life Skills - more detail »»
Organisation purpose :
SAILS is a charity committed to providing support and mentoring programs for children youth and families at risk from abuse, depression and suicide. SAILS mentoring is based around three types of programs. One. Classroom - integrated with sailing life skills programs on bullying, anger management, raising self-esteem, family, relationship skills, peer pressure, sexual harrassment, smoking, alco…
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SAILSA has many young people who started off as totally disengaged in the community who are now not only on stream but also give back by assisting others by helping them through the mentoring process and sharing their own stories of success. SAILS was recently awarded the Gold Coast City Council "Best Program" in the community awards "For their outstanding contribution to improving community s…
Organisation purpose :
SAILS is a charity committed to providing support and mentoring programs for children youth and families at risk from abuse, depression and suicide. SAILS mentoring is based around three types of programs. One. Classroom - integrated with sailing life skills programs on bullying, anger management, raising self-esteem, family, relationship skills, peer pressure, sexual harrassment, smoking, alco…
Organisation news :
SAILSA has many young people who started off as totally disengaged in the community who are now not only on stream but also give back by assisting others by helping them through the mentoring process and sharing their own stories of success. SAILS was recently awarded the Gold Coast City Council "Best Program" in the community awards "For their outstanding contribution to improving community s…
Entry Last Updated :14-Oct-2005
Abused Child Trust - more detail »»
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The Abused Child Trust is an independent Australian charity which provides therapy, education, and advocacy services to abused children and their families. We aim to create child-supportive communities by preventing and treat child abuse and neglect throughout Queensland. Our vision is a world with zero child abuse and neglect.…
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Jamie and his mother Sasha are making steady progress following the intervention of child protection officers. Sasha was found to have been abusing Jamie for the past six months following the separation from her alcoholic and violent partner. She hit Jamie hard for minor matters, continually yelled at him, and kept him confined to his bedroom for hours on end. Jamie was not only bruised, but ha…
Organisation purpose :
The Abused Child Trust is an independent Australian charity which provides therapy, education, and advocacy services to abused children and their families. We aim to create child-supportive communities by preventing and treat child abuse and neglect throughout Queensland. Our vision is a world with zero child abuse and neglect.…
Organisation news :
Jamie and his mother Sasha are making steady progress following the intervention of child protection officers. Sasha was found to have been abusing Jamie for the past six months following the separation from her alcoholic and violent partner. She hit Jamie hard for minor matters, continually yelled at him, and kept him confined to his bedroom for hours on end. Jamie was not only bruised, but ha…
Entry Last Updated :08-Mar-2006
ACCESS ministries - more detail »»
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CCES employs chaplains to provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance to students in Victorian state schools. It is also the nominated provider of Christian religious education to state primary schools under (Victorian) Education Act…
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3,600 volunteers undertake teaching of Christian religious education to 150,000 children - approx. one half the primary school population. CCES chaplains are available to 50,000 young people and are sought by schools as part of their student wellbeing responsibilities. See www//cces.org.au for additional information.…
Organisation purpose :
CCES employs chaplains to provide pastoral care and spiritual guidance to students in Victorian state schools. It is also the nominated provider of Christian religious education to state primary schools under (Victorian) Education Act…
Organisation news :
3,600 volunteers undertake teaching of Christian religious education to 150,000 children - approx. one half the primary school population. CCES chaplains are available to 50,000 young people and are sought by schools as part of their student wellbeing responsibilities. See www//cces.org.au for additional information.…
Entry Last Updated :14-Jan-2010
AEIOU Foundation - more detail »»
Organisation purpose :
The AEIOU Foundation is a charitable organisation dedicated to providing a best-practice, fulltime early intervention and learning program for children aged 2˝ to 5 years who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Our centres offer an intensive, personalised program for children with autism. The AEIOU program employs a variety of effective teaching strategies coupled with a s…
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Caleb’s Story... We are so blessed to have our son, Caleb, attend AEIOU and are so proud of the progress he has made as a result of early intervention and the full-time program offered at AEIOU. Moreover, it is the amazing, committed staff that each rightly deserves full recognition. Without these dedicated staff members, individualised goals of each child would not be worked into a managea…
Organisation purpose :
The AEIOU Foundation is a charitable organisation dedicated to providing a best-practice, fulltime early intervention and learning program for children aged 2˝ to 5 years who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Our centres offer an intensive, personalised program for children with autism. The AEIOU program employs a variety of effective teaching strategies coupled with a s…
Organisation news :
Caleb’s Story... We are so blessed to have our son, Caleb, attend AEIOU and are so proud of the progress he has made as a result of early intervention and the full-time program offered at AEIOU. Moreover, it is the amazing, committed staff that each rightly deserves full recognition. Without these dedicated staff members, individualised goals of each child would not be worked into a managea…
Entry Last Updated :05-Jan-2010
Aspire To Thrive Children's Charities Incorporated - more detail »»
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We aim to help children's support groups untangle the web of difficulties experienced through Autism Spectrum Disorders and learning difficulties like Dyslexia, by opening doors of opportunities to guide families and children through their journey of discovery.…
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Organisation purpose :
We aim to help children's support groups untangle the web of difficulties experienced through Autism Spectrum Disorders and learning difficulties like Dyslexia, by opening doors of opportunities to guide families and children through their journey of discovery.…
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Entry Last Updated :11-May-2010
Australian Childhood Foundation - more detail »»
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The Australian Childhood Foundation is an independent children’s charity working in a number of ways to prevent child abuse and reduce the harm it causes to children, families and the community. • Counselling. We provide a range of specialist counselling services for children and young people affected by abuse and for their families. • Advocacy for children. We speak out for effective protective…
Organisation news :
Troy has only recently been referred to the counselling program at the Australian Childhood Foundation. He is a bit unusual because he cannot speak. He used to be able to speak up until he was seven years old. Then he saw his father set fire to his mother. His father was on drugs at the time. He came in to the unit they were living in, locked all the doors, poured petrol everywhere, and lit a matc…
Organisation purpose :
The Australian Childhood Foundation is an independent children’s charity working in a number of ways to prevent child abuse and reduce the harm it causes to children, families and the community. • Counselling. We provide a range of specialist counselling services for children and young people affected by abuse and for their families. • Advocacy for children. We speak out for effective protective…
Organisation news :
Troy has only recently been referred to the counselling program at the Australian Childhood Foundation. He is a bit unusual because he cannot speak. He used to be able to speak up until he was seven years old. Then he saw his father set fire to his mother. His father was on drugs at the time. He came in to the unit they were living in, locked all the doors, poured petrol everywhere, and lit a matc…
Entry Last Updated :25-Jul-2008
Australian Children's Music Foundation - more detail »»
Organisation purpose :
The ACMF runs music programs in youth detention centres and disadvantaged schools throughout Australia. Our aim is to build self-esteem and confidence in children and youth who face adversity. Involvement in our programs has resulted in improved attendance and outcomes in other learning areas and strengthened attitudes and interpersonal interactions. We provide young people at risk with joy and en…
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Teacher, Michael Woods states "One girl who was very self critical (sometimes self-harming) and anti-social took to playing the drums in a big way. She found great confidence in this, excelling at the drums but also changing her outlook toward life and working cooperatively with others" Principal of Ashley School states the young people demonstrated "active engagement with learning, anticipating s…
Organisation purpose :
The ACMF runs music programs in youth detention centres and disadvantaged schools throughout Australia. Our aim is to build self-esteem and confidence in children and youth who face adversity. Involvement in our programs has resulted in improved attendance and outcomes in other learning areas and strengthened attitudes and interpersonal interactions. We provide young people at risk with joy and en…
Organisation news :
Teacher, Michael Woods states "One girl who was very self critical (sometimes self-harming) and anti-social took to playing the drums in a big way. She found great confidence in this, excelling at the drums but also changing her outlook toward life and working cooperatively with others" Principal of Ashley School states the young people demonstrated "active engagement with learning, anticipating s…
Entry Last Updated :16-Jun-2010
Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth (ARACY) - more detail »»
Organisation purpose :
ARACY is a national non-profit organisation working to create better futures for all Australia’s children and young people. We work with researchers, practitioners and policy makers to address the critical issues facing young Australians – issues like preventing child abuse and neglect, combating the impacts of poverty on a child’s ability to learn, and developing early intervention programs to pr…
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Education gives children the best chance of a future without poverty. Yet around 1 in 7 Australian children in lives in poverty. And the figure climbs to nearly half for Indigenous children. Poverty not only affects children’s wellbeing, it puts at risk their development and ability to learn. Even before they start school, children from poor families are lagging behind. But there is strong evi…
Organisation purpose :
ARACY is a national non-profit organisation working to create better futures for all Australia’s children and young people. We work with researchers, practitioners and policy makers to address the critical issues facing young Australians – issues like preventing child abuse and neglect, combating the impacts of poverty on a child’s ability to learn, and developing early intervention programs to pr…
Organisation news :
Education gives children the best chance of a future without poverty. Yet around 1 in 7 Australian children in lives in poverty. And the figure climbs to nearly half for Indigenous children. Poverty not only affects children’s wellbeing, it puts at risk their development and ability to learn. Even before they start school, children from poor families are lagging behind. But there is strong evi…
Entry Last Updated :06-May-2010
Barnardos Australia - more detail »»
Organisation purpose :
To improve the welfare of disadvantaged children in Australia, in particular those who require child protection. Barnardos is committed to the belief that every child needs a caring family and that growing up in one's natural family is a basic right. We endeavour to provide high quality direct services, in partnership with families, governments and with regards to research. We provide advocacy…
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Organisation purpose :
To improve the welfare of disadvantaged children in Australia, in particular those who require child protection. Barnardos is committed to the belief that every child needs a caring family and that growing up in one's natural family is a basic right. We endeavour to provide high quality direct services, in partnership with families, governments and with regards to research. We provide advocacy…
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Entry Last Updated :30-Nov-2005
Batten Disease Support & Research Assoc. Inc., Australian Chapter - more detail »»
Organisation purpose :
To provide support programs and education to children affected by a non-curable disorder known as Batten Disease & their communities.…
Organisation news :
Children suffer degeneration over a period of years and in this time require specific medical, educational, physical and emotional support in their daily lives.…
Organisation purpose :
To provide support programs and education to children affected by a non-curable disorder known as Batten Disease & their communities.…
Organisation news :
Children suffer degeneration over a period of years and in this time require specific medical, educational, physical and emotional support in their daily lives.…
Entry Last Updated :16-Oct-2006
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