Our art and chat group has been active for almost a year now! Most members did not have any art and craft experience before joining the group. With his interesting themes, insightful conversations and good music, Mish (activity facilitator) has encouraged everyone to use their imagination without the fear of being judged. Over the weeks, members have experimented with ink, paint, pens, and pencils (among other things) to creatively express what hope means to them. Over time, this group has also become a warm and friendly peer-support group, where members can share their worries with each other and find the strength and energy to move forward all together.

Over the past 6 months, a group of Migrants Organise members has been working with a professional storyteller, CJ, to create stories on the theme of hope.

In this safe and welcoming space, members have had the opportunity to develop their creativity and practice public speaking. The group has been exploring how we can use characters from the natural world, such as the sun, moon, fire and water, to comment on human life and experience.

Our members have worked hard over the past few months coming together to share their creativity and to find purpose in their day, in Hope for a brighter future and in an environment of respect, community and love for all. Our members are very proud to share these creative works that express what ‘Hope’ means to them. We hope that you will join us in remembering that all voices are valuable and that we all need a little Hope in our lives.

The women’s gardening group at Migrants Organise is a space to connect, grow, eat and cultivate resilience and hope. The garden is located outside the Migrants Organise office. The space used to be full of concrete and overgrown plants. Passerbys used to throw rubbish there and now they stop and admire what we grow.