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Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 1d

Constantly hearing about negative news from around the world can feel like a lot to take in & that’s because it is. Feeling overwhelmed by current events can take a toll on our mental health #WMHD25 The Mental Health Foundation provide some tips to help

www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-ment...

Overwhelm: when global events and relentless bad news become too much

Feeling overwhelmed by current events, no matter how big or small, can take a toll on our mental health. Read our blog to help cope with feelings of overwhelm.

www.mentalhealth.org.uk

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 1d

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. This year's theme is 'access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'. The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health in times of global instability. #WMHD25

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 1d

Delighted to attend the @artscouncilengland.bsky.social's inaugural session of the 'Creative Ageing Peer Learning Programme'. Thank you to all the presenters, from NAPA, Belong Villages Upswing and @magicmearts.bsky.social for their excellent presentations.

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Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 2d

You can help increase Roundabout Dramatherapy’s entries into easyfundraising’s current giveaway, to win a £100 donation – every new supporter who joins is an entry!
Please sign up & support Roundabout before midnight 12th Oct, it’ll only take two minutes:
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Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 2d

It was great to be joined by our #trustees at last night's meeting. A chance to reflect on the charity's 40th celebrations and to formally welcome Adam as deputy CEO.

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Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 5d

Fantastic to meet up with friends and colleagues at the 25th Anniversary celebration of the Creative Arts Supervision Training at Royal Central School of Speech and Drama at the weekend. Thank you to everyone involved in the training.
Deb, pictured here with Lynn and Susan.

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 5d

Barriers To Education is a website designed as a practical, flexible resource to support everyone working to reduce barriers to education including the WARMTH Framework: focuses on 6 key areas to enable young people to feel safe
barrierstoeducation.co.uk

Welcome to Barriers to Education

Practical resources and the WARMTH framework to help young people overcome barriers to school and thrive academically and emotionally.

barrierstoeducation.co.uk

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 5d

My network hand is an activity that will help children to identify a support system that they can use if they need help. It can be used as a tool for safeguarding or simply to open a conversation about the key people in a child’s life.
www.mefirst.org.uk/resource/my-...

My Network Hand

Children and young people centred communication

www.mefirst.org.uk

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 10d

An exhibition celebrating 20 Years of the Hope Service @thehortonepsom.bsky.social until 4th October bringing together artwork created by young people and staff showcasing their creativity, resilience and experiences over the past two decades. #epsom thehortonepsom.org/events/exhib...

Exhibition - Celebrating 20 Years of the Hope Service - The Horton Epsom

Exhibition - Celebrating 20 Years of the Hope Service Tuesday 30th September - Saturday 4th October A special art exhibition marking the twentieth anniversary of the Hope Service. This milestone event...

thehortonepsom.org

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 10d

Wishing our fabulous patron, Matthew Spencer and the cast of #TroilusandCressida a fabulous run, officially opening tonight atThe Globe. Not sure of the plot? The cast will explain
youtu.be/zBsKYTJIysk?...

Plot Summary of Troilus and Cressida | Troilus and Cressida (2025) | Shakespeare's Globe

YouTube video by Shakespeare's Globe

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Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 11d

Senior Programme Manager for Age-friendly Employment @ageingbetter.bsky.social Tracy Riddell talks about how culture in the workplace can make a significant difference in the recruitment and retention of older workers
ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/gettin...

Getting your culture right for older workers

Tourism, hospitality, leisure and retail can often be perceived as employment sectors that appeal predominately to younger people, but they can offer attractive work and career options for older worke...

ageing-better.org.uk

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 12d

Greek Drama! An exhibition at Wolfson Gallery, at the National Theatre, explores how the theatre's has staged some of these powerful and still relevant, plays. On until Feb 2026
#greekmyths #mythology
www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/your-visit/t...

The Greeks: Radical Reinvention | National Theatre

Explore the staging of ancient Greek drama, reinvented for modern audiences in this free exhibition.

www.nationaltheatre.org.uk

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 15d

Until From 14 October, there is a chance to experience Royal Docks Originals, a #free #arts festival created by artists, creatives, and communities from across the Royal Docks.
www.royaldocks.london/whats-on/roy...

Royal Docks Originals 2025: explore the full programme

Explore 50+ events happening across the Royal Docks this autumn

www.royaldocks.london

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 15d

The #InsideOut film and books offer creative ways to explore emotions and the brain, when working with children and young people.
#dramatherapy #emotions

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Anti-Bullying Alliance @anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk · 15d

⏰ LAST CHANCE! ⏰

Nominate your inspiring teachers & school staff for our #SchoolStaffAward for Anti-Bullying Week 2025 💛

Celebrate those making a real difference!

Deadline: 5pm, Fri 26 Sept ➡️ anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/school-staff...

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Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 16d

"From 2019 to 2023 @magicmearts.bsky.social
Artists’ Residencies in Care Homes programme saw high profile arts companies team up with Excelcare homes across Essex to create new artworks with and for older care home residents" read their report here:
magicme.co.uk/project/arti...

Artists’ Residencies in Care Homes - Magic Me

Collaborating and sharing our expertise with professional arts companies to challenge pre-conceptions of the arts in care homes

magicme.co.uk

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Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 16d

A lovely thread @artukdotorg.bsky.social who have a weekly #OnlineArtExchange every Thursday, this week their theme was animals...take a look.

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Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 16d

We have signed, please join the 17,806 and support the National Autistic Society in the fight to call out misinformation
act.autism.org.uk/page/178427/...

Truth. It matters. Autistic people deserve better

I've signed the National Autistic Society's open letter because I won’t let baseless claims distract me from the real issues autistic people are facing. Will you join the #TruthItMatters campaign and ...

act.autism.org.uk

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 17d

Please sign up and champion Roundabout via @easyfundraising.bsky.social if you are booking your holiday via @tuiuk.bsky.social you can raise a huge £125 donation when you book this week! Plus, enjoy bumper donations from your favourite retailers
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Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 17d

Ready for #dramatherapy sessions in school.

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 17d

"Meeting Astrifer Nova, this novel’s wonderfully neurodivergent protagonist, I feel seen, and almost instantly fiercely connected"
Kate Lovell reviews Lisette Auton’s latest novel for children and young people.
disabilityarts.online/magazine/rev...

Review - Lisette Auton’s The Starlight Rebel: a manifesto for our times

The Starlight Rebel is a spellbinding space-age adventure which hums with a quiet manifesto for our times. Kate Lovell reviews Lisette Auton’s latest novel for children and young people.

disabilityarts.online

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 17d

"Beginning as a research project from RSC & the Uni of Birmingham, it's evolved into a programme consisting of active, rehearsal room-based resources for the study of #Shakespeare’s Plays, supported by a series of films performed by Deaf actors in BSL, SSE & ASL"
www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/cen...

Signing Shakespeare - University of Birmingham

Deafness by itself is not a learning disability, but its effects can be compounded by factors such as non-inclusive practice.

www.birmingham.ac.uk

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you to Qlic Non For Profits, for this morning's informative session on building your own grant search agent, on #Microsoft365 #copilot. Check out their upcoming sessions: www.qlicnfp.com/charity-even...

Roundabout Dramatherapy @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social · 18d

Congratulations and THANK YOU to George, Adam, Michael, Daniel, Craig and Luke, our #ToughMudder champions. Smashing the course and raising a magnificent £730.
There is still time to donate, via @justgiving.bsky.social www.justgiving.com/campaign/dra...

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National Children's Bureau @ncb.org.uk · 19d

Do you know an amazing school staff member who has gone above & beyond to prevent and respond to bullying, & to raise awareness of bullying in schools? There are just a few days left to nominate them for the School Staff Award, for #AntiBullyingWeek! 👉 buff.ly/I5eFrbr @anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk

Graphic with photo of happy school staff member and pupils looking together at PC and #AntiBullyingWeek hashtag

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