MASP partners with Mildura Toyota to serve the community
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) is proud to announce Mildura Toyota as the agency’s new fleet partner. For the past 30 years MASP has supported some of the most vulnerable in the Mallee region of Victoria as well as Far West New South Wales. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Mildura Toyota and […]
MASP joins the 16 Days of Activism campaign to prevent violence against women
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) is proud to participate in this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign in Victoria. This year’s campaign encourages all Victorians to work together to prevent violence against women. More than 1 in 3 women have experienced men’s violence. On average, a woman is killed by a […]
MASP responds to ‘startling’ Homelessness report
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) remains committed to helping the homeless in the Mallee community and working with Governments at all levels to combat homelessness and disadvantage. Modelling commissioned by Homelessness Australia has revealed a startling more than 60 per cent increase in Australians at risk of homelessness since 2016, with MASP Acting CEO […]
MASP addresses the elephant in the room
Family Violence is often something people struggle to talk about. MASP and other local community organisations want to see that changed – which is why they are supporting Women’s Health Loddon Mallee’s “The Elephant in the Room” project. The Elephant in the Room project features words and drawings by women victim survivors of family violence […]
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, […]
