We held our first Fine Lines Art Workshop supporting victims and survivors of violent crime on Saturday the 29th of May at the Cedars Youth & Community Centre and it was a huge success. Every single person who attended left with their very own painting, along with a free art kit, information on trauma recovery and…
Art and Trauma Recovery. Creativity is a common medicine. It’s a way of making sense of what you’ve experienced or whatever pain you’re going through. Unlike traditional talking therapies, art offers a non-verbal alternative that gives both adults and children a chance to explore distressing thoughts and feelings using a creative approach. This workshop will…
The Josh Hanson Trust Fine Lines Art Project is designed for young people who are victims of crime and are seeking art as an intervention to help to cope and move forward. Our projects are delivered by an expert by experience and assisted by session supervisors who have a wealth of knowledge working with and…
Hello everyone, I hope you are all well. Have you or someone you know been affected by a violent crime? And if like me you or that person you sometimes find it hard to verbally express yourself. Well for me creative art has helped me to let go of trauma in a safe space which…
On today the 5th of July, in memory of Josh’s 5th Memorial Fundraiser we challenge you to #COMPLETETHECIRCUITFORJOSH Hello everyone I hope that you are all well. Usually around this time of the year we are planning our annual Memorial Football Tournament and Community Fun Day in memory of Josh. This year would have been…
Imagine not being told that you can appeal a sentence even if the professionals around you at the time of sentencing don’t think that it will be accepted as unduly lenient (their opinions). Well that is what happened to me and is no doubt what is happening to thousands of more people like me everyday.…
Yesterday’s Festive Wreath Workshop was a huge success and the feedback from everyone that attended was very positive too. Our Counselor Ellen was on hand throughout the day and held 20 minute sessions which were very popular and beneficial especially for those that had never experienced talking therapy. Our trustees and volunteers ensured that the…
Yesterday was a very important day for me and for a group of Mother’s who have also lost a child to knife crime, as we were invited to meet Dame Cressida Rose Dick DBE QPM the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service in London. We were invited to talk about our children, the impact that…
For many of us the Christmas festivities are a very difficult and emotional time of the year, not only do we feel isolated but we also feel like a burden to our friends and family. So we thought that we would hold another Wreath Making Workshop this year and help you to create a positive…
