Annual Report
The Mirabel Foundation is pleased to present our 2025 Annual Report.
Bringing about social change always starts with awareness. Too often, the voices of the vulnerable and disadvantaged remain silent until they attract attention. At Mirabel, we amplify the voices of children who’ve lost parents to drugs and support them throughout their childhood and teenage years.
This year Mirabel was given the priceless gift of a national awareness campaign – ‘Childhood is precious’. The creators of this, with their unbridled talent and compassion, knew the importance of spreading the message. The more people who see it, the louder that voice becomes and the harder it is to turn away. The theme of this annual report reflects that campaign and gives everyone a glimpse of what we see every day.
Jane Rowe, OAM
Founder & CEO
"I have heaps of fun with the other kids at Mirabel. It feels good to be happy and forget about your worries for a while." Sherad, 11 years
Sherad has been attending Mirabel’s therapeutic children’s group for the past 8 months. At first he found it hard to mix with the other children and he was shy and reserved. He had witnessed a lot of violence when his Mum was alive and saw his Dad shoot his Mum in a drug induced fight. It was his job to call the ambulance and shield his three younger sisters from the trauma. He feels safe now that he lives with his grandparents and they take him to see his Dad in prison each month. His Dad talks about being together again but Sherad knows that he will be an adult before his Dad is out of prison. Sherad’s grandparents say that he has relaxed a lot since starting in the Mirabel group. He talks of friends and fun times where he is able to be a child for a while. When he comes home the happiness continues as he resumes his role as big brother. He is responsible and old beyond his years but he now has a place to go where he feels comfortable enough to share his experiences and dream about a happy future.