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 […]
Come and celebrate 30 years of MASP
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) will celebrate 30 years of supporting Youth, Housing and Homelessness, Family and Children’s Services and women and children escaping Family Violence in the Mallee and Far West New South Wales in August. The occasion will be marked with a special birthday function at 400 Gradi on Thursday, August 1, […]
MASP welcomes Mallee housing targets.
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) welcomes the Victorian Government’s 2051 draft housing targets across Mallee. Under the plan announced by Premier Jacinta Allan the Mildura LGA is targeted for 8000 new homes, Swan Hill is targeting 1500, Ganawarra Shire 800 and Buloke Shire 100. MASP Acting CEO Charmaine Calis said the Government’s targets signalled […]
