BTSTRAPS (Bootstraps Veterans Charity)
Australia > QLD > Metro and Regional
Field of Interest
- Arts and culture
- Health/wellbeing and medical research
Target Population
- General population
- People with a disability, illness or disease
Our facility in Gatton serves as a gathering place for veterans of all ages and members of the community to come together and craft beautiful leather items to assist with PTSD, mental and physical disabilities that have come from their service to our nation, with the aim of preventing suicide. It fosters a supportive environment where creativity flourishes and connections are made.
We have a drop-in centre with a fully functional leather workshop that can easily cater for 10 people per class. We run a wide variety of classes (short and long), for a wide range of community groups, (DVA, RSL QLD, Home schooling community). We also facilitate rehabilitation programs and regularly work with outside third-party rehabilitation providers including NDIS.
Recently, we created and have commenced initiating a Certificate II in Leather Production course in conjunction with a third party RTO. We are now working on starting a Saddle Academy to give both veterans and the community practical skills with the hope of meaningful work and opportunity.
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