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Link-Up (Qld) staff members attend festivals and events to promote Link-Up services to the general public and to make aware the circumstances surrounding the Stolen Generation.
FESTIVALS
NAIDOC 2008
NAIDOC celebrations started on the 28th June 2008 with the official NAIDOC Ball held at the Hilton, Brisbane.
The official launch of NAIDOC Week in SEQ was held at the Southbank Cultural Forecourt, opposite the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, which included displays from Government, Business and Agencies.
Link-Up (Qld) was involved with numerous NAIDOC celebrations including representations at north Brisbane's Koobara Kindy , Eidsvold, Nambour and Gympie, Borallon Correctional Centre, Wacol Youth Detention Centre as well as the main event at Musgrave Park.
The Dreaming Festival, Woodford 6th - 9th June 2008
The Dreaming is a vibrant, exciting and a valuable destination where local, national and international audiences look forward to their annual ceremony time along with the most comprehensive showcase of Indigenous arts from across the country and around the world.
This three day and four night festival had performing arts venues, bars, Ceremony grounds, traditional healing, galleries, rituals, campfire story circles and a mass of stalls, workshop avenue and food outlets.
Presented by the Queensland Folk Federation, and under the artistic direction of Rhoda Roberts, the program also featured film & literature components, performing arts, New media and Digital technologies, food & wine fare, comedy, ceremony, exhibitions, performance artists, physical theatre, Visual arts, craft workshops, music program, street performers, musicals and a youth program.
Link-Up (Qld) hosted an information marquee which attracted a lot of interest from people of all walks of life including non-Indigenous enquirers and international visitors.
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Mununjali SIDS Kids Football Day - Beaudesert
A fun day of football, meat pies, softdrinks, chiko rolls, hot chips and dagwood dogs was held at the Willis Park Leagues Ground, Beaudesert on Saturday 28th June 2008. The Beaudesert Club hosted Junior to Reserve Grade competitions against Gold Coast teams from Nerang and Mudgeeraba. The highlight of the day was the Charity Match between the Link-Up (Qld) sponsored Mununjali Old Boys (including our Paul Paulson) and The Gee Brothers Team (of Andrew Gee fame). The Mununjali boys were well backed up with 17 reserves who were quickly used within the first 15 minute quarter. The game was full of hard tackles, hard yards and hard breathing but did show glimpses of past abilities although fleeting.
Link-Up (Qld) also hosted an information and promotional stall at the event to bolster up awareness to the plight of the Stolen Generation and the services that Link-Up provides nationally..
Ex-football star and now NITV host Tony Currie conducted on-camera interviews with organisers, team players and our own CEO, Delma Roe who explained the services offered by Link-Up.
Healing Our Spirits - Camp 2 - Ewen Maddock Dam
Months of planning and organisation culminated in a fantastic weekend escape for LUQ staff, facilitators and clients in the wonderfully peaceful bushland setting of the Ewen Maddock Dam . LUQ clients were offered healing therapies in massage, Tai Chi, vision boarding, lino art, herbal essences & fire, bush tucker, music, laughter, jewellery making, Dadirri and Yarning Circles. The success of the weekend showed noticibly on the radiating faces of the clients who were laughing and smiling on the trip back home. SEWB Counsellor and Camp Coordinator, Helen Bnads with support from LUQ CEO Delma Roe and the LUQ staff and external facilitators produced a weekend of relaxation, togetherness and healing. We'd like to thank all the facilitators and entertainers who assisted ourselves and our clients on this successful journey of healing.
Tjanara Goreng Goreng - Dadirri
Gaye-Brielle, Bec & Leanne - Massage & Yoga Therapy
Sheridan Boyle - Bush Essences "Cleansing with Herbs & Fire"
Jimmy Smith - Tai Chi / Yidaki "Springtime Revival"
Vanessa Fisher - Lino Art
Dale Chapman - Bush Tucker & Tasting
Mary Graham & Lilla Watson - Indigenous Logic "Exploring Issues of Identity
Judy Wickes - Healing Aspects "Narrative Therapy"
Jill Jensen - Jewellery Making
Ramona & Linda - Vision Boarding
Lyndon Davis & the Gubbi Gubbi Dancers - Welcome Ceremony
Brent Miller - Closing Ceremony
MicNic - Musical Entertainment & Laughter Therapy
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Last updated Thursday, 18-Dec-2008
