We are fundraising for art supplies to support 60 vulnerable adults to participate in art therapy.

Our residents live with acute and prolonged mental distress, often stemming from the long-term effects of trauma. Many have multiple mental health diagnoses, live with physical health issues and have histories of self-harm, suicidal thoughts, problematic substance use or challenges with independent living.

Almost all have faced profoundly traumatic experiences in their childhood, with the majority having Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) scores of 4 or higher. ​More often than not, they arrive at our communities in distress after lengthy or multiple hospital stays or repeated placement breakdowns.

Art therapy has significant positive effects on depression, anxiety, trauma, and low self-esteem and offers residents in our communities a space to safely explore their histories of trauma and poor mental health and express complicated feelings that may be hard to verbalise.  

Take a look at our gallery to see the wonderful art pieces by our residents.

Your donation will support paints, canvases, brushes, easels, smocks and more! Thank you so much for your support!