The new premises at 956 Hunter St, Newcastle West, enables Mission Australia’s Northern NSW Division to provide support services from one place rather than three separate offices across the city, which was previously the case.
Mission Australia will continue to provide important services to the community from this central location, including:
- Newcastle Adult Accommodation Support Services
- Personal Helpers and Mentors program
- Community development and Family Support
- Breakaway Post Release Support Program
- Hunter Gambling Counselling Program
- Gambling Smart Program
Mission Australia Operations Manager for Northern NSW, Lisa Short, said the new, central office will have many advantages for the local community.
“I am very excited about this move, as it provides a range of services for the community in one place,” Ms Short (pictured left) said at yesterday’s launch. She was joined at the launch by Newcastle Lord Mayor John Tate as well as Mission Australia Executive Leader - Community Services Lincoln Hopper and our Chief Operating Officer Catherine Yeomans (both also pictured).
“It has been part of our longer-term vision for Newcastle for quite some time, so seeing it actually come together is extremely satisfying.”
“Having such a large team situated together assists us in keeping abreast of the local issues at a grassroots level,” she added.
“I am hoping that the prominent position in the heart of the city will increase our local profile and be more accessible to our clients and the community.”
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