DIVERTED TO SUCCESS

About Us

At risk says so little about who our teens are as people. Meirim values and embraces differences. Re-routed. They have taken a different path toward their personal life journeys. We offer a space for learning, growth and development, where they can spend time together and grow. For them, Their destination will be reached in a different way.

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OUR STORY

In 2018, eleven parents of at-risk teens started Meirim Illuminating Ltd as a small volunteer group to help their children. In 2022, Meirim was registered as a charity. The organisation’s role has exploded into a unique service supporting education, social engagement and personal development for teens at risk.

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MEIRIM’S SERVICES

FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

We offer a wide range of hands-on, life skills development workshops, including digital tech, financial resilience, first aid, smoking prevention, anti-bullying, relationship development, and safety awareness sessions.
CRISIS INTERVENTION

Our licensed social workers guide Meirim teens through crisis, taking care of case management, overdoses, and hospitalisations until they’re ready for a longterm plan.
ARTS AND DRAMA

To stimulate our teens’ creative side, we offer a range of activities such as art, clay, pottery, painting, woodwork, music and drama.
MENTORING & THERAPY

Meirim provides one-on-one mentorship and therapy, including psychotherapy and trauma support.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

Meirim offers a range of activities both on- and off-campus, including exercise fitness, swimming and nutritionist-led health groups.
EXCURSIONS CLUBS

During holidays and throughout the year, Meirim arranges adventurous getaways and retreats, creating a positive, uplifting time off to reconnect and boost young teens’ energy.
CAREERS TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENTS

As soon as Meirim teens are ready, they can take advantage of our career assessments and options for careers training and work placements where they’ll feel successful.

THE MARIM DINSTINCTION

Stabilise

We prepare teens for real life as they engage in learning and personal development
Cultivate

Through a nurtured environment, young teens can thrive, develop and grow daily
Develop

Equipped with essential interpersonal life skills, young teens are prepared to face daily life
Grow

Through a commitment to self-development, team building and social action, young teens learn trust, connection and respect

WHY WE’RE NEEDED

The eleven parents who founded Meirim found support from compassionate professionals, including doctors, social workers, and therapists. They were concerned about the challenges their teens faced, such as homelessness, substance abuse, and trauma. They wanted to give their a second chance at a successful life. By identifying the core issues behind the teens’ chaotic behavior and providing guidance, Meirim helps them overcome their shame and fear of seeking help.

OUR COMMUNITY

Meirim has successfully grown from a small support group into a safe community space for at-risk teens. Our aim is not just to handhold, but to help our teens heal. Through multiple approaches, we support our young teens in a holistic , user-involved way.

Our trained facilitators have been working with struggling teens for 13 years, accepting their choices without judgement and providing them with a chance for change, a space to reconnect and make different life choices.

In conjunction with therapy, we offer a range of activities to encourage them to develop healthy lifestyles, interpersonal skills, and teamwork.