Art therapy and support for Indigenous women

Leigh | Feb 10, 2008 | Comments

leepaintingIn January Megan and Imaginif decided that instead of supporting a charity this year they would choose a survivor of child abuse to financially, emotionally and practically support throughout 2008. This is their way of saying, "Sorry".

A recipient was chosen. Lee George an indigenous woman and survivor of child abuse will now receive financial, emotional and practical help to run an art therapy group for survivors of the stolen ge neration.

Aged from 40 to 73, eight Indigenous women meet weekly to paint their story, their healing, and their future. Without the voluntary and passionate force of Ms George’s vision, the group may never have had the chance to explore their past and put it into a future healing context.

No funds to buy paint or canvas, Ms George self funded her group. A Social Work student, Ms George faced a decision to drop her studies or drop the group. Thanks to the corporate social responsibility of Imaginif and All for Women, Ms George will drop neither.

Megan Bayliss, from Imaginif said, "Lee needs help to buy art materials for her group of women. All abused as children, their needs fitted our search for an Australian survivor of child abuse to support. Not only do we now help one survivor, we help eight."

Imaginif began their year long support of Ms George with a cash gift of $200.00, different sized canvases, pots of acrylic paint and clay for sculpting. Further support will come from fund raising, monthly contributions and ongoing art supplies for the women to paint their healing. Imaginif will also help incorporate the group and provide access to administration and commercial guidance. All for Women will provide international advertising.

Thank you to Keran from Birdwing Therapies who has also donated $100.00 in Spotlight vouchers to Lee and her group to buy supplies.

If you would like to support Lee and her therapy group with donations or supplies please contact us.

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  • Hi gorgeous ones, well done! and the picture above I find very moving. Sorry I cannot offer money to support this excellent work. I have recently graduated with my art therapy diploma and am looking for places where I can become involved in work like this. I have non-indigenous background but would love to be a part of the healing that is needed. Wishing you well and i hope this really grows to encompass many many people. Please contact me if you think I may be useful to you.
  • I posted this comment on the Imaginif website, and wanted to post it here as well...

    Was inspired by this story and I’ve posted the story for my readers here http://www.arttherapyblog.com/news-and-events/i...

    I’d also like to provide inkind support and feature their work (even their stories) in a gallery if that’s possible! It’s a truly inspiring story that I’d like to let other people know more about and think seeing the work they’ve done and reading their stories could be even more inspiring…Please contact me if there’s any interest.
  • What a fantastic initiative this is.

    I wish Lee and all the women of the group continued success and healing.
  • Thanks Leigh, and thanks Paul.
    Lee and her group of women are all going to Canberra for the "Sorry" statement by Kevin Rudd. She is very excited and was overwhelmed on Thursday by finding out that she had funding to travel to Canberra with all of her women and that Imaginif was going to support her in supporting the art therapy group.

    I hope to be able to help Lee sell some of the artwork after the women have an exhibition. No doubt that will come at the end of the 12 months support.
  • PJM
    Leigh thanks for advertising the need for art therapy goods and cash donations for Lee and her group of stolen generation survivors. Your corporate social responsibility by way of international advertising is greatly appreciated. When Megan told Lee this afternoon that you would help advertise all businesses that match the corporate social challenge, she was tickeled pink. In fact, she considered that with your help, she may just get to go on Oprah Winfrey to talk about the needs of the stolen generation.
    Great news that another business has already pledged $100.00 in Spotlight vouchers.
    Thanks for your support, All for Women.
    Paul from Imaginif
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