The Harcourts Foundation has provided a grant to support ‘The Mish’, a program offered by City Mission Launceston for vulnerable youth.
The Announcement:
The Harcourts Foundation has awarded a grant to support ‘The Mish’, an important program offered by City Mission Launceston.
Established in 1854, City Mission Launceston is Australia’s second oldest ‘Mission’, providing care and assistance to those most vulnerable in the community for 170 years.
‘The Mish’ is City Mission’s hub for young people who may be experiencing anxiety, withdrawn from peers, family and friends or disengaged from education or employment.
The program uses an evidence-based approach, recognising that peer-led programs provide the ability for young people to contribute to finding solutions to their problems themselves.
The Harcourts Foundation funds will go towards supporting the Creative program, Mentoring, and in particular the ‘Stepping Out’ program, which helps youth build social and emotional skills through teamwork, mindfulness, and outdoor activities.
Many of the skills obtained through the Stepping Out program are practically focussed and designed to increase the young person’s chances of personal success.
Research demonstrates that productive young people do not rely on social welfare systems, are less likely to participate in substance abuse and crime and, consequently, less likely to impact the policing and justice systems.
Harcourts Tasmania CEO, Tony Morrison, was honoured to present a cheque to Jess Hallam, Supervisor of Youth & Futures, and Sue Ryan, Operations Manager, Children Youth & Futures, to help The Mish continue its life-changing mission.
“We are thrilled to be able to contribute to the incredible work of ‘The Mish’ program, empowering young people in our community,” Mr Morrison said.
Source: Harcourts
