Acknowledgement of Country
HEAL acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land where we live and work and we pay our respect to their cultures, their ancestors and their elders – past, present and emerging. We recognise the continuing trauma caused by losses of children, language, lore and land and the impact that this continues to have on psychological, physical and spiritual wellbeing. We recognise that since time immemorial, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have nurtured communities of belonging and thriving and we work in solidarity towards a future of healing and justice.
A Big Thank You!
/in NEWSA big thank you to our supporters who have already snapped up all of the tickets to our annual lunch! This year we feast at “Caravanserai” at West End on May 15th, to celebrate another year of providing creative arts therapy to refugee young people in Brisbane. 120 friends of the Friends of HEAL will relax […]
Big News!
/in NEWSOur work in the community was recognised at the United Nations Queensland Community Awards, where Friends of HEAL received a Meritorious Award for such work as assisting cultural integration of young refugee people. Our Chairperson, Adele Rice, also received a Community Award for her years of dedication to young refugees as well as for developing […]
‘FHEAL’ Good Event Makes Difference to Young Lives
/in NEWSQueensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is proud to announce the results of a special fundraising event held in its Concert Hall on Friday 28 August 2015. The Songs of Hope and Healing concert was presented by QPAC to raise funds for Brisbane’s Friends of the Home of Expressive Arts and Learning (FHEAL). Formed in 2012, […]
Songs of Hope and Healing: More Than a Band-Aid
/in NEWSWalking into the Graceland concert at Brisbane Entertainment Centre years ago, I said how excited I was to be seeing Paul Simon live! An African friend questioned me in his sonic-boom voice, ‘Who is Paul Simon? I’m coming to see Miriam Makeba’. There could have been similar confusion about the billing on Friday 28 August […]
Many Thanks – Songs of Hope and Healing
/in NEWSThanks to all who attended the QPAC Concert Hall “Songs of Hope and Healing” on Friday night. It was a magical evening, and we so enjoyed your support while enjoying the talented Lior, Shan Deng, Wei Deng, the Gallipoli Choir, the QPAC Choir, the Stuartholme Choir, Aurora Guitar Ensemble, the BoxTies, the Christchrurch Youth Choir, […]