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Healing Fund for Japanese Canadians
Organized by the Japanese Canadian Working Group and the National Association of Japanese Canadians, in collaboration with the Anglican Church of Canada
The Healing Fund for Japanese Canadians is for survivors, survivor families, and other Japanese Canadians who were directly and indirectly harmed by the clergy sexual abuse of the former Anglican Priest Gordon Goichi Nakayama. The fund provides life opportunities and supports personal well-being. Learn about our support today.
Ensuring all voices are heard
Counselling Support
Are you a survivor? Are you seeking support for intergenerational trauma?
We offer counselling services to those affected by Mr. Nakayama's abuse.
Contact us to get started, or complete a Community Feedback Form today.
Support for Groups
Community Healing Initiatives
Survivors of Mr. Nakayama's abuse are across Canada. We want to offer our support to your local community for inspiring ways to address the legacy of trauma.
If you would like to plan, host, or attend an event please fill in a Community Feedback Form today.
Providing Access to Opportunities
Education Grants
Available to students of survivor families enrolled in a training program, vocational courses, college, university or other education program.
If you have recently graduated, or if you are currently too young to apply, please fill in our Community Feedback Form.
Help guide the rollout of the Healing Fund by submitting a community feedback form. We ask for anyone who has a family connection to a survivor of Mr. Nakayama's abuse to take part in our outreach effort that will determine where we need to allocate our limited resources.
Form available March 2022 - September 2023
Gathering of Old Friends
September 30, 2022 - October 2, 2022
Audience: Survivors and family members
An in-person social gathering in the Greater Vancouver area. This weekend event is open to any survivors or family members of Mr. Nakayama’s abuse. The Healing Fund will cover the costs of travel, food and accommodation for each participant and their support person.
Deadline to apply: August 31st, 2022. To apply, please fill in the community feedback form (see Page 3) and a member of the Project Office will contact you with more details.
Workshop on Intergenerational Trauma and Healing
with Dr. Satsuki Ina
October 15, 2022
10am - 2pm, with a social event following the workshop
Audience: Survivors, family members, community leaders, community members
Intergenerational (or generational) trauma can have far-reaching effects on families and communities. Participants who attend the training workshop will gain a deeper understanding of methods to address this trauma and will return to their communities equipped to facilitate a local gathering after this training.
Deadline to apply: September 15th, 2022. To apply, please fill in the community feedback form (see Page 4) and a member of the Project Office will contact you with more details.
Contact
The Healing Fund for Japanese Canadians was made possible by the combined efforts of the Japanese Canadian Working Group, the National Association of Japanese Canadians and the Anglican Church of Canada consisting of the Diocese of New Westminster, the Diocese of Calgary and the Primate of Canada.