MASP Acknowledges World Homeless Day

Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) acknowledges today’s World Homeless Day. Observed annually on October 10 across the globe, World Homeless Day aims to raise awareness about the needs of people who are currently experiencing homelessness and promote work in local communities to alleviate suffering. MASP’s Homelessness Support programs assist people in the Mallee who […]

MASP Team Leader nominated for Leadership Award

Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) congratulates Team Leader – Residential Care Mikhala Lawlor on her nomination for the ResiROCKS 2024 Leadership Award. ResiROCKS is an annual event hosted by the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare and Residential Care Learning and Development Strategy to celebrate the dedication of Victoria’s residential care workers […]

MASP Youth Mentoring Program heads to Tasmania

Mallee Accommodation and Support Program’s highly successful Youth Mentoring Program heads to Tasmania from Saturday for a five-day hike through the Tasman Peninsula National Park. Since its inception in 2006 the program has impacted the lives of more than 220 disadvantaged and disengaged youth in the Sunraysia area, supporting them through mentoring and exposing them […]

Rough sleeper housing funding win for MASP

Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) will build six one-bedroom units in Mildura’s CBD to house and support rough sleepers after securing Homes Victoria funding under the Regional Supportive Housing Program. MASP Acting CEO Charmaine Calis said the State Government funding, combined with MASP’s own contribution, will allow MASP to house clients that are currently […]

Leaving Care Units in Mildura quadrupled following completion of MASP project

Mildura’s capacity to house at-risk young people leaving State care has been quadruped following Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) completing the build of three new CBD units. MASP received funding in October 2022 under Homes Victoria’s Youth Housing Capital Grant Program to build these three one bedroom units targeted at young people leaving care […]

Make a difference – think about Fostering

Foster caring had been on Mel Hoskin’s mind for years before she made the initial leap in October 2021. “It has been something I have thought of doing many times over the years and knew the time was right during Covid,” Mel recalled. “I have a passion for supporting vulnerable children and providing a loving, […]

MASP welcomes boost to funding of Family Violence services

Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) welcomes the announcement of $4.7 billion over 5 years for Family Violence Support Workers and other measures to combat Family Violence from July next year agreed to by the Commonwealth National Cabinet on Friday. The five-year national plan announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will focus on four areas: […]

MASP’s new Dareton office fosters community connection

Mallee Accommodation & Support Program’s (MASP) new Dareton office will help foster greater community connection with the Far West NSW community. MASP will relocate its Dareton base from Millie Street to Shop 32-34 Tapio Street, providing a visible presence in the town’s CBD. The new office’s street frontage features artwork by Kuuwari and Elisha Mangal […]

Help support those experiencing homelessness in the Mallee

Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) is calling for community support for our homeless ahead of Homelessness Week on August 5-11. During Homelessness Week, community groups and services such as MASP raise awareness of the impact of homelessness, solutions needed to end homelessness, and advocate for change via national and local community events, media and […]

New National Housing Agreement a boost for homelessness support

Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) welcomes the doubling of Commonwealth funding for homelessness and the provision State and Territory Governments must match this funding under the new National Housing Agreement which comes into effect on Monday. States and Territories will share in $9.3 billion to help combat homelessness, provide crisis support and build and […]