From Survival to Purpose: Jamali Hanman, First Nations Community Support delivers trauma-informed workshops.

How a $5,000 Wuu-rri Microgrant helped Jamali and his business deliver a 10-week Jay Stories, From Survival to Purpose Program.

Wuu-rri is proud to recognise Jamali Hanman and his business First Nations Community Support for creating culturally safe, trauma-informed workshops.

First Nations Community Support used its Wuu-rri Microgrant to deliver a 10-week Jay Stories, From Survival to Purpose program at Cobham Youth Justice Centre. The funding was used to produce culturally safe, trauma-informed Jay Stories booklets and cover the cost of facilitating the workshops. 

Across the program, young people explored topics such as trauma, identity, triggers, emotions, fight-flight-freeze responses, healthy and unhealthy relationships and much more. The young people engaged positively in the readings, group discussions, reflection questions and practical activities. 

This program helped these young people recognise their owns strengths and understand that their past does not define them and begin thinking about positive choices, goals and purpose beyond custody. 

Here are some testimonials from the youth participants from Cobham Youth Justice Centre:

"I liked that Jamali shared his own story and didn't judge us for our past".

"It helped me think about who I can speak to instead of keeping everything inside".

"My past doesn't have to decide what I do with my future".

Congratulations to Jamali and First Nations Community Support for completing this 10-week program. We cannot wait to see the continued impact that you will make.

Wuu-rri Microgrant applications are open year-round. If you have an idea that could strengthen Indigenous enterprise or community capability, visit www.wuu-rri.com.au to learn more and apply.