Healing Through Art Project
RWCA is delighted to announce that we have received funding from The National Lottery Community Fund – Awards for All to deliver our Healing Through Art project, an initiative designed to support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of Turkish and Kurdish-speaking women within our community.
Many women continue to experience challenges linked to trauma, isolation, migration experiences, family difficulties, and emotional wellbeing. The effects of the pandemic also highlighted growing concerns around mental health and the importance of creating safe and supportive spaces where women can connect, express themselves, and access meaningful support.
Through this project, RWCA will deliver a 14-week art therapy programme using creative and expressive techniques designed to support healing, self-expression, and emotional wellbeing. Activities will include art-based sessions such as painting, drawing, creative exercises, relaxation techniques, mindfulness activities, and guided therapeutic discussions.
The project aims to create a welcoming environment where participants can develop confidence, strengthen social connections, and explore positive ways of managing stress, anxiety, and the effects of trauma.
By creating opportunities for creativity, expression, and connection, we hope to support women in building resilience, improving wellbeing, and strengthening healthier relationships within their families and communities.
We look forward to sharing updates as this important initiative develops.