Story Factory heads west, with a little help from its friends

Art has the capacity to inspire, influence and - in the case of marginalised communities - integrate. Image: Oil on canvas painting, 'The Man' by artist Abdul Abdullah, one of the auction donors (AAP)

Oil on canvas painting, 'The Man' by artist Abdul Abdullah, one of the auction donors Source: AAP

A group of renowned artists has teamed with an Australian charity to help children from low socio-economic and non-English-speaking backgrounds.