Melbourne City Mission (MCM)

Get ready for Term 1 adventures! 🎉 From Garden Adventures (prep to grade 2) to Mad Science (5 – 7 year olds), our programs offer a range of fun, educational experiences for kids up to 9 years. Perfect for boosting confidence and learning through play. Check out our programs today! Designed for children up to 9 years old, our programs provide a variety of group activities during the school terms and school holidays, offering exciting learning experiences guided by our expert education specialists, therapists, and allied health assistants. See the timetable and book today: https://lnkd.in/gr4nPb3F

Graduation isn’t just about earning a certificate—it’s about the confidence and courage to take on whatever comes next. For our 2024 Hester Hornbrook Academy graduates, this moment marks the beginning of an exciting journey, and we couldn't be prouder of all they've accomplished. 🎓 Through hard work, resilience, and determination, our students have shown incredible growth. Whether they’re pursuing careers in nursing, fashion, criminology, or the arts, or stepping into their first job, we know they’ll carry the lessons learned here with them on their next adventure. To the Class of 2024—your future is bright, and we can't wait to see all you achieve. Best of luck on your exciting next steps! #Graduation2024 #graduation #celebrate #celebration #opportunity #confidence #experience #adventure #hesterhornbrookacademy #educationthatempowers #schoolonlydifferent

Each year the festive season sees a spike in family violence, putting many young people at risk of homelessness.     Escaping family violence is a leading cause of youth homelessness.     This season, your donation will support our youth homelessness services and give real hope to Victoria’s young people fleeing family violence.      Make a difference today, please donate. Please donate now at my.mcm.org.au/sm_christmas #MelbourneCityMission #Donate #YouthHomelessness #Homelessness #ChangeALife #SupportYoungPeople #ChristmasAppeal 

Celebrating a Major Milestone at Hester Hornbrook Academy! 🎓 Last week, we had the honour of welcoming Natalie Suleyman MP, Victorian Minister for Youth, to our graduation ceremony. Her presence highlights the critical role government support plays in initiatives like the Living Learning Program, which is empowering young people across Victoria to reengage with education. The 2024 graduating class is a testament to the resilience and determination of our students, who are not just receiving certificates but overcoming significant challenges to build brighter futures. Many of these graduates participated in MCM’s Living Learning Program, a groundbreaking initiative combining mental health and education. 75% of Living Learning students have improved their literacy and numeracy skills, empowering them to pursue further education or training. In addition to its remarkable student outcomes, the program recently celebrated a $3.6 million funding boost from the Victorian Government. MCM would like to thank our government partners - Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria and Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing and philanthropic investors - Gandel Foundation, Paul Ramsay Foundation, Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation, The Ross Trust, Helen Macpherson Smith Trust for their continued investment in this life-changing work. Read more about this incredible milestone in our full news article: https://lnkd.in/gh3pUNXD #HesterHornbrookAcademy #GraduationDay #ClassOf2024 #FutureLeaders #ResilienceAndSuccess #EducationForAll #MCM #SchoolOnlyDifferent #HealingDesign #HealingOrientedLearning

We were excited to welcome some special guests to our 2024 Graduation Ceremony yesterday. Thank you to @nataliesuleymanmp Minister for Youth and Sam Barrett and the Melbourne City Mission (MCM) Living Learning team for being there to congratulate and cheer on our amazing graduates 🎓! Graduation is one of the most powerful days in the Hester Hornbrook calendar. Tissues a must! To witness the incredible growth, resilience and pride of our graduating students is a privilege. - - - #graduation2024 #graduation #hesterhornbrookacademy #educationthatempowers

MCM’s transformative mental health and education initiative, the Living Learning program celebrated the achievements of its 2024 graduates at a special ceremony in Melbourne today. 🥳🎉   The program’s unique approach to integrate mental health support with flexible learning is proving to be a lifeline for young people in Victoria who are outside the traditional education system. The Living Learning program has achieved groundbreaking results, with 80 per cent of its graduating cohort from the program, facilitated through MCM’s Hester Hornbrook Academy, successfully transitioning into higher education or employment.  “Our Living Learning students have overcome incredible challenges to reach this milestone. Their achievements highlight the importance of creating education systems that meet the needs of every young person, no matter their circumstances.” - Living Learning Manager, Sam Barrett.  Through the Hester Hornbrook Academy, the program provides a holistic support journey tailored to the individual.                                                Congratulations to all the graduates, teachers and supporters. ⭐  MCM would like to thank our government partners - Department of Treasury and Finance, Victoria and Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing and philanthropic investors - Gandel Foundation, Paul Ramsay Foundation, Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation, The Ross Trust, Helen Macpherson Smith Trust for making this program possible. For more details on how the Living Learning Program supports young people visit: https://lnkd.in/gadpAi_8 #LivingLearning #YouthSupport #MentalHealthMatters

This festive season, make sure to visit QV Melbourne and redeem your Christmas bauble! 🎁 QV is gifting you your very own personlised bauble for every $50 you spend. The resident calligrapher can customise the bauble with your name or to gift to someone special. Plus, for each bauble you collect, QV will donate $20 to MCM! Don’t miss out—let’s take full advantage of this exciting collaboration! By claiming your bauble, you’re helping us continue our essential work in the community. You can also support MCM by donating directly: https://lnkd.in/gDkKXMR9 #MCM #QV #ChristmasCollaboration #ShopAndGiveBack #FestiveSpirit #YouthHomelessness

It’s International Day of People with Disability and today, we celebrate the power of inclusion and the incredible contributions of people with disabilities. 🌍 At MCM, we’re proud to support individuals with a wide range of abilities through our NDIS services, including Support Coordination, Early Childhood Intervention, and Disability Advice Response Teams. Our approach is centred around choice, control, and flexibility, empowering people to set and achieve their own goals. We work alongside our clients to create tailored plans that meet their unique needs and aspirations. Everyone should have the opportunity to live their life, their way! #DisabilityInclusion #NDIS #SupportCoordination #RecoveryCoach #EarlyChildhoodIntervention #InclusionMatters

Melbourne City Mission’s Amplify Pilot—the first dedicated family violence case management program for unaccompanied young people in Australia—is delivering groundbreaking outcomes. Conducted by RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Justice, the interim evaluation shows Amplify is filling critical gaps in the system and achieving better safety, education, legal, and financial outcomes for vulnerable young Victorians.  Safety:  - 80% of participants supported to leave violent situations  - 97% have not entered new violent relationships or returned to violent households Education:  - 25% supported to stay in school and 25% supported to re-engage with education Legal Assistance:  - Over 30% supported to access Family Violence Intervention Orders and family law orders Financial Safety:  - Nearly 60% accessed Family Support Packages  - 60% received Centrelink’s Unreasonable to Live at Home Allowance Conor Pall Survivor of family violence and member of the Amplify Pilot program said when he reached out for support at 16 there was nowhere to go. “The system hasn’t been designed with us in mind...the system relies on the children having a protective parent and we know that is not the case for so many children and young people.” “There isn’t a dedicated service for children and young people, until the Amplify pilot was rolled out.” MCM CEO Vicki Sutton describes Amplify as the missing piece for young people experiencing family violence and homelessness:  “We hoped it would help bridge the gap for these young people, but it’s surpassed our expectations. Amplify is saving lives and transforming futures.” Funding for Amplify ends in June 2025. To ensure every young person has their basic right to safety, we are calling for the Amplify model to be expanded across Victoria and nationally. Listen to the ABC Radio National interview with Conor Pall and Vicki Sutton: https://lnkd.in/eNZBmMdC. Read more about the key outcomes of the Amplify interim report: https://lnkd.in/ewPCuKEF. #AmplifyPilot #YouthSafety #FamilyViolence #Homelessness #MCM Vicki Sutton Shorna Moore Conor Pall Oliver Ryan Anna Paris Elena Campbell RMIT Centre for Innovative Justice

This week, the Home Time Youth Housing Coalition premiered a video featuring two young people’s stories about seeking help in our broken youth housing system. Atlas and Imogen are powerful advocates for change, and we hope you have two minutes to listen to and hear their message. Please share widely and visit www.hometime.org.au to become part of our movement to fix housing for young people. #HomeTime #FixHousingForYoungPeople