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Bridging Hope Foundation

Published on: October 2019

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-107941

Bridging Hope Foundation

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore) (20:00:13):

This Mental Health Month I acknowledge the Bridging Hope Foundation for taking an innovative approach to tackling mental health issues in communities like mine. Using creativity and the arts to improve mental wellbeing, the Bridging Hope Foundation recently opened a creative precinct in St Leonards with over 4,500 square metres of subsidised space to support emerging North Shore artists. Working with musicians, film producers and visual artists, the Bridging Hope Foundation is raising awareness about youth mental health issues and invigorating the creative community in St Leonards.

These Walls Could Talk

The Bridging Hope Foundation recently launched , a public art installation that exhibits text-based artworks throughout St Leonards. This project shines a light on the daily experiences of young people living with stress, trauma and mental health issues. What is particularly notable about the artwork is how poet Omar Sakr and visual artist Cameron Cripps-Kennedy collaborated with students of Bradfield Senior College in its development. I commend the Bridging Hope Foundation for its work with Lifeline Australia to establish a Chinese helpline.