top of page

A plan for Calais is formed!

ART REFUGE UK IN CALAIS

On route back to London from Calais’ refugee camp where we witnessed a denser and steadily growing population living in amongst the sand dunes on this unlikely stretch of land on the coast of northern France. Alongside multiple challenges to human resilience, we were moved by the ingenuity, creativity and skill with which people are literally carving habitable living spaces out of the undergrowth and finding ways to coexist and survive. Many refugees we met were keen to share their stories and worries, an environment particularly challenging for those from Syria whose families are still trapped in the horrors of war there. Many recognised, for both themselves and for others, increased levels of stress and the urgent need in the camp for safe spaces to take this, where words alone might not suffice. The pilot art therapy project, originally initiated by Naomi Press in August, will be launched on September 24th, led by Anna Kalin and in formal partnership with Medecins du Monde.

PLEASE CONTINUE TO DONATE and help us reach our target so that Art Refuge UK can deliver, effectively evaluate and subsequently sustain into the Winter months this much needed psychosocial project in Calais’ refugee camp. http://bit.ly/1Km9QpQ

 
 
 

Comments


CONTACT US.
ICONFINAL.jpg

Postal address

Art Refuge

The Coach House

2 Upper York Street

Bristol BS2 8QN

England, UK

info@artrefuge.org.uk

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Working with

Medeins Du Monde logo.jpeg
Secours Catholique logo.png
Young Roots logo.png

Thanks for submitting!

Art Refuge is a mobile charity without a physical base. While we do not provide practical support, we are proud to offer arts-based mental health and wellbeing support for people who are displaced, alongside our partners. Thank you so much for your interest in our work.

Subscribe to stay updated!

Thanks for subscribing!

View our Privacy Policy, here.

Art Refuge: UK registered Charity 1114353  

 

© Art Refuge 2024

All photographs copyright Art Refuge 

bottom of page