Above: Charlotte (HCSA), Claire (The Art Bus) with residents Bill and Rob.
Above: Morning tea.
Housing Choices were thrilled to welcome back Claire and Miranda from The Art Bus on Thursday 12 September who ran a morning art session with residents. In groups we created art together, using beautiful watercolour paper, and a variety of coloured inks, using a method of turning the paper, and adding, changing, and developing R U OK? Day
Ask R U OK? Any Day because life happens every day. By having regular, meaningful conversations, you build trust and normalise talking about what’s really going on, so when the people in your world find themselves struggling, they know you’re someone they can talk to. If you need professional support, please contact your doctor, local health centre or one of the services listed below. Family and friends can also call upon these services for advice and assistance on how to support someone who is struggling with life. If you are having suicidal thoughts, please seek assistance by contacting your trusted healthcare professional or calling Lifeline on 13 11 14 . If you are concerned for your safety or the safety of others, seek immediate
Above: Creating art.
work already created. This creative process
allowed for time and space for the groups to chat and discuss the focus of the day - “R U OK?” We shared morning tea together, and then cut up our sheets of artwork, to create smaller framed pieces for participants to take home, as well as greeting cards for use in the future. There is a framed artwork of all three groups now on display in Wauwi Inparrila, in Mellor St, Adelaide.
assistance by calling Triple Zero (000) .
Above: Willem and Margaret.
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