NHS South West London & St George’s Mental Health Trust have launched a new signposting campaign with a range of resources, which help signpost people to some of the mental health services in South West London. swlstg.nhs.uk/latest-news/...

"Timely diagnosis of #dementia remains a major global challenge" latest research from @ucl.ac.uk www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

It's never too early...to nominate Roundabout for Benefact Group's The 12 Days of Giving. In December, they’re giving 120 charities £1,000 each over 12 days. Please nominate Roundabout and share with your network, it only takes a few seconds to do, THANK YOU 💚 movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...

Join the community for past & future graduates @cssdlondon.bsky.social Drama & Movement Therapy, on 10th Dec, 18:30 online for the inaugural CDthAN World Café. Explore what this network can become and begin shaping a shared vision for its future. All are welcome. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cdthan-res...

What a Final Act! We are deeply grateful to the BADth charity & membership for the donation to Roundabout's #dramatherapy work with older people. We thank all those who've been involved with the BADth charity for their hard work & dedication & congratulate them on the grants they were able to make

From hospital records to family papers, collections give unique insights into health across time and place. But they don’t just have historical value. Collections have incredible potential for discovery research – and we need to unlock it. Learn more in our report: wellcome.org/insights/rep...

"We offer practical guidance to help individuals in positions of authority use language that affirms neurodiversity and more accurately reflects the lived experiences of people with ADHD"

We are thrilled that so many of the team have joined us for a day of continual professional development, giving up their well earned Saturday's. Our thanks to Kagyu Samye Dzong London, for hosting us again. Goody bags ready as a small token of our appreciation of the amazing team

Amazing news! Roundabout Dramatherapy has been paid £51.71 in @easyfundraising.bsky.social #DonationDay – all thanks to our supporters shopping online. Sign up via the easyfundraising app now and we’ll get a bonus £2 donation: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/easyfundrais...

One of Roundabout's #dramatherapists's preparing to use #SchoolWellbeingCards today if it feels appropriate in a session. Using the cards can be a way of further identifying the risk & resilience factors regarding a child's anxiety triggers & potential school avoidance www.schoolwellbeingcards.co.uk

Look who pooped in to celebrate the big 40!

Teachers and education staff - join us on 24th November for our last FREE training session of 2025 all about supporting siblings of disabled children in school. Access resources and more! Sign up here. www.sibs.org.uk/sibs-worksho...

"Developed through peer exchanges, creative workshops, and discussions on death, loss and grief, the project brings together multidisciplinary works and contributions from disabled participants across the UK" phoenixartspace.org/Events/unspo...

Today is Roundabout's official 40th Birthday. Our thanks to everyone who has been part of Roundabout's story over the last 40 years. Here's to the next 40!

The new magic box within a box, from a half term trip to Marrakech, was a big hit last week at Foresters Primary School in South London. #dramatherapy

"Beth Steel, who has regularly campaigned for better working-class representation in the cultural sector, said art, music and drama “are not extracurricular subjects, they are foundational”. in @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/education/20...

During the last year we have been working hard to diversify our board with the welcome addition of #youngtrustees. We have recently been delighted to meet with Ellen who is interested in becoming a #trustee. #TrusteesWeek

We're extremely fortunate to be partnered with Rachael, #volunteer at CybAid, a not-for-profit 'bridging the gap between professional cybersecurity capabilities & the needs of charitable organisations & small businesses'. Rachael's developed a fantastic cyber & data training package for Roundabout.

🌍 Booking.com’s £10 Giveback 🌍 Planning your next getaway? This week only, when you book accommodation with Booking.com through easyfundraising, you’ll instantly raise a £10 donation for your cause, at no extra cost to you. 👉 Visit https://buff.ly/LBVioTg

Jenna Goodgame reviews : Child Agency and Voice in Therapy, by Phil Jones, Lynn Cedar, Alyson Coleman, our CEO Deborah Haythorne, Daniel Mercieca and Emma Ramsden in the #Dramatherapy Journal intellectdiscover.com/content/jour...

Celebrating our amazing team of trustees, this #TrusteesWeek www.instagram.com/reel/DQmeiML...

This #TrusteesWeek we’re celebrating the vital contribution of trustees across the charity sector🫶 🎥 As part of our celebrations, we’re shining a spotlight on our Governance YouTube Channel & sharing the top 5 most-watched videos 💪 If you can’t wait, take a look now 👉 ow.ly/Qw6j50XbF0k

Join David Holdsworth, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission for England and Wales, as he shares his vision for the future of trusteeship. Today, Nov 3 from 11am to 12pm #TrusteesWeek www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-future...

It’s #TrusteesWeek! The time of year when we celebrate the amazing contribution made by trustees for charities like ours and recognise the difference they make. You can find out about this week’s range of events and access free guidance and resources at www.trusteesweek.org

Congratulations to @ageingbetter.bsky.social who are celebrating 5 years of their brilliant Age Positive Image Library. Their vision was "a collection of photos that focused on a more nuanced, varied and diverse depiction of older age". ageing-better.org.uk/blogs/reflec...

Sky Up Academy Studios Elstree is offering a free, immersive media experience during the school holidays. Through teamwork and storytelling, participants take on real-world media roles in a state-of-the-art XR studio to create their very own film pitch. www.skyup.sky/academy-stud...

"But the point of a #dramatherapist isn’t round-the-clock comfort;it’s to give actors a long enough tether to explore,while knowing they can find their way back.“You can go to these dark, murky,messy places & then hopefully leave it behind at the end of the day” www.independent.co.uk/arts-enterta...

We are delighted to share news that friend of Roundabout, Talya Bruck's latest book, co-authored with Suzanne Aitken, 'Lottie's Busy Brain' was launched yesterday on Amazon. Please take a look: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FXB566T...

Roundabout was delighted to be included in the Industry Panel, Department of Practice (post grad taught programme)at The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. It was a very interesting morning, very impressed with the presentations on MA for Applied Theatre and MA #Drama and Movement Therapy.

"The Life House Project serves as a reminder that theatre and #storytelling are more than just leisurely pursuits; they can also promote and evoke change" The Life House Project: Storytelling for older LGBTQ+ adults, inclusive care and housing baringfoundation.org.uk/blog-post/th...

A review from American Psychological Association, of the Effectiveness of Drama-Based Therapies on Mental Health Outcomes.The outcomes showed that drama-based therapies are effective in contributing to clients’ mental health,with similar effects as shown in other psychotherapies tinyurl.com/46ny9ynv

Today @mind.org.uk are sharing their Big Mental Health Report, where they present the current state of mental health in the UK, look at what’s driving poor mental health, at experiences of support & gaps in service & trends in mental health stigma & discrimination www.mind.org.uk/about-us/our...

Our #dramatherapy colleagues from the North American Drama Therapy Association share what they think is their Dramatherapy Superpower! #dtweek2025 www.facebook.com/reel/2463137...

This week it is International Dramatherapy Week 2025! We look forward to sharing news from #dramatherapists across the world #DTweek2025

🌍💚 This World Mental Health Day, we thank and celebrate partners like Roundabout Dramatherapy, @annafreudcharity.bsky.social, Mind & The Parent Rooms for promoting mental well-being in the UK. 💙 #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #PartnershipsForChange

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...

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

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.

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: join.easyfundraising.org.uk/roundabout/U...

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.

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.

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

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-...

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...

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?...

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...

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...