Mother Ink Tattoo Removal

Contact Information:

Della, Tattoo Removal Artist & Mentor
Phone: 204-227-3962
Email: tattoo@spenceneighbourhood.org

About:

Mother Ink Tattoo Removal is a project with a distinct mission: to provide individuals, especially those seeking to exit gang life, with the opportunity to remove gang-related tattoos. This process is not only symbolic but also pivotal in helping these individuals secure better employment prospects and reintegrate into society.

The driving force behind Mother Ink Tattoo Removal, Della, goes above and beyond mere tattoo removal. She offers a safe and empathetic environment where her clients can open up about the challenges they face in their journey to reintegrate into society.

Alongside the removal sessions, Della offers her clients invaluable support, which includes accompanying them to vital appointments, imparting life skills, and serving as a mentor throughout the entire process. What sets Mother Ink Tattoo Removal apart is its commitment to providing these services free of charge, making it the only known service of its kind in the area.

Mother Ink Tattoo Removal Program

Mother Ink Tattoo Removal Program is open from 10:00am – 5:00pm during the weekdays excluding Wednesdays at 3-505 Sargent Avenue. The program operates by appointment and Walk-ins are welcome.

Wednesdays – Della visits the Headingley Men’s Correctional Institution, Headingley Women’s Correctional Institution, and the Manitoba Youth Center every Wednesday to remove tattoos from participants in the pre-release sector. 

Mother Ink is the first program in Canada to remove tattoos within the prison system

When participants leave the prison system with former gang tattoos it creates barriers and causes difficulty for them to transition into everyday living.

Removing their tattoos helps participants with the physical and mental barriers they experience.

The Redemption Artist: Winnipeg – TV Series
“Della Steinke helps those who are looking to move forward in a new chapter of their lives by removing some of their tattoos.”

First episode date: August 16, 2022

Partnerships

Della works closely with the Winnipeg Police Department’s Gang Prevention unit. They provide support and resources for clients. They assist in helping participants find housing, essential needs, employment, and more.

Referrals 

Manitou House, Native Clan, Manitoba Justice, Parole/Probation, Brandon Justice Department, Headingley Men’s Correctional Institution, Headingley Women’s Correctional Institution, Manitou Used Center, Purpose Construction, Behavioural Health Foundation, Eagle Women’s Lodge, Okimawochi Healing Lodge, Child and Family Services, Mount Carmel Clinic, Saint Boniface Street links, FASD, Life‘s Journey Inc. and more.