Provide a Permanent and Safe Space to deliver Charity services to our Community

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The Issue

Canvas Inspirations, Registration No.271 was established in 2015.  Our work is based on creative & art-based interventions. We provide a holistic and very personal service to a wide range of individuals. We have helped and supported a wide variety of local people over the years, however we are struggling to continue making our services accessible to those that we know need our help due to lack of a permanent location.

During the last 8 years the charity has engaged with 100's of children & young people, and many vulnerable adults. We are a non-profit organisation that depends on sponsorships and funding to help operate. 

However, due to the lack of a consistent, safe and a suitable location, we are not able to meet the demand on our services long term. We need your help, please.sign this petition!

The Charity requires a permanent safe space where participants can receive creative therapeutic interventions in a secure and accessible environment.  Please note that a minority of our participants need wheelchair access. 

We are in desperate need to find a permanent base. We have been on the waiting list for premises with Land Property Services since 2016 and asked various government departments for help but to no avail.

This petition has been created to prove to the Government of Gibraltar that we have your support & that our services are valued and needed. In order to continue our services, a permanent location is required to help us deliver our services.

I am an advocate for the power of art which has led me to become a passionate art-based interventions therapist, working with children and adults in the community. I established this charity in 2015 in order to create a platform from which to deliver this service to our community. Our main service is delivering Art as therapy. Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses visual and tactile media as a means of self expression and communication. The charity supports people of all ages and abilities, and at all stages of life, to discover an outlet for often complex and confusing feelings, and foster self awareness and growth. Using evaluative & psychotherapy skills to choose materials & directives to facilitate the goals of the individual’ needs. The process helps to increase insight, cope with stress, work through traumatic experiences, increase cognitive, memory & neurosensory abilities & improve interpersonal relationships.

 

 

 

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