Art and mark making! Art. . . the nonverbal universal language. . A way of expressing and clarifying ideas, inner thoughts, confusion or issues without a need for words.
This community support service addresses a well-recognised gap in student services and offers, at no cost to families concerned, support for young people and youth.
School Principals and Teachers strongly support our art /creative expression based practice, (have many students who could benefit from our individualised attention) and have offered suitable rooms for when funding enables the extending of this proven service that is based in studio space provided by Bayswater Primary School.
Our practice is integrated with and complimentary to student services such as Intensive English Centres, District Student Service Offices and the GP plus program where it is valued, encouraged and endorsed.
Funded by research grants from the Federal Office of Crime Prevention 2008, Lotterywest 2008 and now in 2009 a Community grant. Results have proved rewarding for all concerned.
This practice works with professional Art Therapists who hold an accredited Masters Degree in Art Therapy with first degrees in fields such as the Visual Arts, Psychology, Nursing, Social Work,Occupational Therapy or Education along with more specialised Certificates or Diplomas.
Governed by international standards, registered Art Therapists/ psychotherapists are listed by ANZATA Australian and New Zealand Art Therapists Association’s web page and in W.A recognised by the W.A. Dept of Health/Mental health.
All inquiries and interest in this community service are very welcome.
Lynnette Beekwilder Reid. B.A.Vis.M.A.ATh. AThR.(Aust) Founder Multicultural Expression for Kids Inc.