Arts Funding
Sarah's Sanctuary are delighted to announce that we have received arts funding from SeeMe, Scotland’sNational Programme to end mental health stigma and discrimination , for an artsproject which will challenge stigma around the topic of suicide and suicide bereavement. Artist Jane Harlington of Blue Pig studio in Carloway will run a series of workshops open to anyone who has been affected by suicide bereavement, whether that is the loss of a family member, friend or colleague. An initial round of workshops will take place in the art room at An Lanntair from 7 to 9 pm on Wednesday 1 st and 29 th May and 26 th June. Meetings of Sarah’s Sanctuary suicide bereavement support group will take place between the workshops. These will be held from 7 to 8 pm in the Western IslesCounselling and Family and Mediation Centre on Bank Street Stornoway on Wednesday 15 th May and 12th June. Another series of workshops will follow in the autumn. The aim of the workshops is to use art...