The Edmund Rice Centre Mirrabooka is a non-government incorporated, charitable organisation and a ministry of the Trustees of the Christian Brothers Oceania.The Edmund Rice Centre was established in March 1998 to support Humanitarian Entrants and Indigenous families through the provision of educational programs and community development activities:
These include:
- English as a Second Language, Computer skills, Cooking, Sewing and Art/Craft classes.
- After school and weekend Youth activities.
- Women's groups.
- Social events for families;
- Lifeskills for living in Australia Education in household management and family care for recently arrived Humanitarian entrants.
- Driver Education for adult Humanitarian Entrants
- Generalist casework, referral and advocacy services to Humanitarian entrants and migrants in the North Metropolitan area
The Edmund Rice Centre Mirrabooka Committee of Management is reponsible for the overall management of the Centre.
Centre Resources
The Centre is staffed by a Director, an Assistant to the Director, a full time Community Settlement Worker, ten part-time Program Coordinators, a full time receptionist receptionists and a team of volunteers.
Resources include six teaching areas, a multipurpose kitchen area, a computer laboratory, offices and meeting rooms.
Vision
Inspired by the spirit of Edmund Rice, the staff membersof the Edmund Rice Centre Mirrabooka seek to empower others and to be empowered themselves by being
- Present to those who are marginalised in our society, particularly the indigenous and refugees;
- Welcoming and inclusive, regardless of the race, colour or creed;
- Willing to share their story and to listen respectfully to the stories of others.
Mission
The Edmund Rice Centre seeks to empower people through
- Education (refugees, the indigenous, staff members, volunteers and students);
- The quality of their presence with respectful and right relationships;
- The development of networks within the community and between Church groups.
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