“Breaking Blue – Impressions on Depression from the Art Therapy Room,” an interactive exhibition at the Medulla Gallery, presented a collection of the art produced by art therapy patients and their therapists. The exhibition was curated by the Art Therapy Association of T&T, Sian McLean, Sarah Soo Hon, Kristy Anatol, Satori Hassanali and Kim Bryan, … Continue reading
“A Breath of Fresh Air: Poems of Encouragement and Inspiration” is the work of Bernard Bharat, who began writing the poems after recovering from total memory loss in 2013. The book contains almost 200 poems, which draw on the author’s life experiences and those of his family. The poems speak directly to the reader, covering … Continue reading
“SUPER ME,” a docudrama film featuring children and young people who took part in the charitable SUMMER HEROES art therapy program between 2012 and 2014, is a poignant reminder of what children are capable of, if given the opportunity to express themselves. The program is the brainchild of Jaime Lee Loy, who began the program … Continue reading
Christmas joy was given to a number of children from the Cyril Ross Nursery when they were gifted with new shoes courtesy the 8th annual Payless ShoeSource’s Shoes4 Kids initiative this Friday. The Home, along with other homes and orphanages across T&T that are most in need, were presented with coupons for 400 pairs of … Continue reading
One of T&T’s oldest NGO’s, the Child Welfare League, was founded in 1918 to reduce the high infant mortality rate at the time. Originally named the Baby Welfare League, it gave milk and other necessities to mothers to care for their children. Executive Director Bernadette McKie said the League also made significant contributions to health … Continue reading
Teenage mothers have traditionally faced stigma from society, including being forced to drop out of school. The Choices Adolescent Mothers’ Program run by the Child Welfare League of T&T provides support for some of these young mothers, allowing them to return to school and complete their education. Social work Annette Preito said the main objective of … Continue reading
Healthcare consultant Leah Lewis is passionate about contributing to a healthier society through her business, TO’REN Healthcare Consultancy. She said she decided to take this approach because the health of the workforce is directly related to the health of the economy. Lewis, who has an M.Sc. in Public Health from UWI St. Augustine, said the … Continue reading
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