Essentially, the hearts can heal project will be one week long and it will explore several different topics in a myth and stereotype free manner.
The topics that will be discussed are:
- Monday 17th June - Domestic abuse
- Tuesday 18th June - Bullying
- Wednesday 19th June - Self harm
- Thursday 20th June - Eating disorders
- Friday 21st June - Mental disorders
- Saturday 22nd June - Suicide
For the entirety of the week, those taking part in the project will draw patched hearts on their hands (or wear patched hearts on their clothing, if you're feeling particularly creative) to show their respect and support for those battling the issues being discussed. The symbol of the hearts can heal project looks like the one Hayley drew on her hand during the production of 'Paramore', which you can see below:
If anyone asks what the heart is for, then tell them either that it is in support of the people suffering with whatever issue that day is dedicated to, or in support of the people suffering with the issue that you feel most passionate about. The whole point of this project is to raise awareness of the issues at hand, and present them in a way that both tells you the facts of the issue, and gives you the hope that you can and will be able to overcome it.
Sunday 23rd will be the last day of the project, and it will give people the chance to tell their personal experiences with any of the issues mentioned. You don't need to leave your name attached to your story, if you would prefer to send it in anonymously. This is your chance to show the world that you might have experienced hard times in the past, but you are now a stronger person for facing that and that they can be too.
You can send your stories to heartscanheal@live.co.uk.
Keep an eye on the #HeartsCanHeal hashtag on twitter for further updates and news.
If you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to ask them below, or tweet @parascots and I'd be happy to answer them there too.
Thank you
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