| Mission Australia (Jesus People Incorporated) |
| Years of Operation | From the 1970s and ongoing as Mission Australia [see entry]. |
| Role Of Facility | Perth City Mission was described in 1995 as providing a range of accommodation and support services for families and young people who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless, or in crisis (up to 6 emergency and 31 medium term places). |
| Sponsoring Agency | Jesus People Inc, Perth City Mission, now Mission Australia |
Other facilities in
Signposts that are
related to the
Sponsoring Agency | See the entry “Mission Australia” in the earlier section of Signposts, “Non-Government Agencies and their Subsidiary Institutions” |
| Aliases | New Life Centre (Allen Court, Bentley); Jesus People; Perth City Mission |
| Brief History | “The incidence of homelessness [of young people] continues to give great concern. Plans have been developed to provide a more sensitive welfare service to meet the needs of these young people by working in close co-operation with the staff of the New Life Centres which are operated by the Jesus People Incorporated.” (Annual Report of the Department for Community Welfare, 1978).
1995 services for Perth City Mission included: Accommodation and support for 14-18 year olds from 14 days to six months. (Out of Home, Preventative and Alternative Care Services Review, “Terms of Reference”, Family and Children’s Services, 1995).
In 1995, Perth City Mission’s Funding Agreement with the Department outlined the purpose of the funded services, the service objectives and performance indicators:
Service Objectives:
“Families and young people who are homeless are assisted to access services appropriate to their individual needs.
Families and young people who are in supported accommodation are assisted to move into independent living situations.
Families and young people are provided with opportunities to develop skills required for independent living.
Young people are integrated into a supported family, friendship and/or community networks.” (Funding Agreement between Perth City Mission and Family and Children’s Services 1995, as reported in the Out of Home, Preventative and Alternative Care Services Review, “Terms of Reference”, Family and Children’s Services, 1995).
A limited chronology of facilities is included in Table 28. |
| Records | Departmental case records for young people placed by the Department may reside with the Department of Communities.
Mission Australia may hold records or information.
It is unknown whether any other records are still in existence. |
| Access | While access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire. |
| Contact Details | Mission Australia
PO Box 1243, Innaloo WA 6918
Telephone: (08) 9225 0400
Email: westernaustralia@missionaustralia.com.au
Web: www.mission.com.au
Freedom of Information
Department of Communities
Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Telephone: (08) 6414 3344
Country free call: 1800 176 888
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website: www.communities.wa.gov.au |
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