About Imara
Imara is an independent specialist service that supports children, young people and their family following a disclosure or discovery of child sexual abuse and domestic abuse.
We provide creative arts therapy, CHISVA (Children and Young People's Independent Sexual Violence Advisor) support and training to schools and other organisations.
​
Our CHISVA support includes providing legal and advocacy support through the criminal justice process for children who have been sexually abused and their families.
We are the chosen provider of therapy for all children under 12 and some young people aged 13-18 in Nottingham City, and we specialise in familial abuse.
​
Imara aims to empower and promote the recovery of children, young people and their families affected by child sexual abuse and domestic abuse, by offering early intervention in the form of:
​
-
Access to pre-trial therapy
-
Specialist risk and needs assessment, and referral to appropriate support and services
-
Information, advice and consistent contact throughout the judicial process
-
Support with education, health, housing and financial concern
Why an Art Auction
Imara provides a range of creative arts therapies designed to allow children and young people to communicate in ways which come most naturally to them, to process what they have experienced and to overcome trauma.
Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy which uses art media as its primary mode of expression and communication. It is an expressive therapy which aims to improve a person’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The importance of art is, therefore, grounded in Imara and we hold a great appreciation of its meditative and escapist aspects.
We hope to share our appreciation of art with fellow art lovers to raise money for the important services we offer.
​
Check out our video with Hockley Hustle:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxxREPnoxMm/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link