Mimi’s House
Mimi’s House is an early intervention program that supports primary school aged children at risk of falling out of the school system in the Moreton Bay region.
Mimi’s House is a program within Hope Centre Services (HCS). It provides a child centred, early intervention support service for at risk children five to 10 years old from Indigenous, Pacific Islander and other low socio-economic background children, who are finding it difficult to develop emotionally, socially and academically at school.
Year 12 attainment in Deception Bay is lower than the rest of Queensland at 33% compared to 80%, with youth unemployment at the very high rate of 17.6%. Up to 5% of children in Queensland schools are categorised as red zone, meaning they are highly vulnerable and at risk children of falling through the school system.*
Venture mission
To build strength, hope and resilience into the lives of children experiencing severe disadvantage, with equal opportunity to access high quality education and to develop the skills to participate fully in society, regardless of background. This venture aims to break the cycle of welfare dependency in the Moreton Bay region.
Goal of SVA partnership
SVA is supporting Mimi’s House to refine and embed the Mimi’s House model, replicate the program and build an evidence base that supports wider adoption.
SVA support
Mimi’s House joined the SVA venture philanthropy portfolio in November 2016.
* NAPLAN 2015 Outcomes, Moreton Bay Education – School Completion, Australian Social Trends March 2011 Year 12 Attainment and How to adopt a school-wide approach with PBL.