"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...

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

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/...

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 www.easyfundraising.org.uk/support-a-go...

Ready for #dramatherapy sessions in school.

"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...

"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...

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...

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...

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

Almost 700k children in England have #DLD, struggling to join in jokes, share stories or ask for help at school. With the right training, teachers can spot challenges early. Sign up for our free #DLDDay webinar: https://bit.ly/4gvUvoF

Wishing the Adam & Co GOOD LUCK today, as they take on the #ToughMudder Challenge, all to raise funds for our dramatherapy work with #olderadults. Thank you to everyone who's donated so far. Please keep donating & please share their @justgiving.bsky.social page www.justgiving.com/campaign/dra...

On Friday 26th September Eureka! the National Children's Museum won’t take any school bookings and are running additional learning activities – just for Home Educator families! play.eureka.org.uk/event/home-e...

Back in 2018 this amazing "Wolf Pack"- #dramatherapy students from Royal Central School of Speech and Drama were #fundraising for Roundabout. #RollForward 7 yrs & one of the wolves is our new deputy CEO & he's fundraising again with 5 friends. Please take a look 💚 www.justgiving.com/campaign/dra...

Daniel Hunt set up the deaf awareness sessions at the UWE in while studying for his degree. Now a paramedic with the South Western Ambulance Service, his deaf awareness training has been integrated into the Paramedic Science degree at UWE. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What techniques do you use to settle a child into the #dramatherapy space?

Happy 30th Birthday to Off the Record from @roundaboutdrama.bsky.social. Our Children's and Young People's Lead was delighted to join their celebrations yesterday, where they showcased their valuable work with young people over 30 years and invited Voicebox as guest presenters.

How projects from Cap-a-Pie are using #theatre, #storytelling, #drama and #music to bring science and research to life in a way that’s engaging, accessible and fun. www.familyarts.co.uk/resource/cap...

There are now just 100 days to go to #Christmas. If you would like to take part in our charity #ShareAStory Christmas #AdventCalendar please get in touch. Have you a story you would be happy for us to include or would you like to tell one of our stories? We would love to hear from you. Thank you 💚

Mind full, or Mindful? Today is #MindfulnessDay so take time to just pause, breathe and be here right now 🙏

Offering children a helpful story about the many #feelings they may experience when transitioning back to school from the holiday, we have different coloured ribbon for each feeling as well as #sensoryregulation tools to support this in #dramatherapy

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay theme is 'Changing the Narrative on Suicide'. To challenge harmful myths, reduce stigma & foster open, compassionate conversations about suicide "shifting from silence & misunderstanding to openness, empathy, and support" @who.int www.who.int/campaigns/wo...

On #WorldSuicidePreventionDay, @samaritans.bsky.social are sharing one important message: If you think someone might be suicidal, take action, interrupt their thoughts and show them you care. www.samaritans.org/support-us/c...

An exciting week at Roundabout, with our four new team members starting. Wishing #dramatherapists Amelia, Chris, Steph and Becky a positive week.

New #dramatherapy kit bag addition, a heartbeat breathing dog for the children to snuggle with.

Join folk musician Nick Hart, academic James Wade & Guest Curator Amy Jeffs for 'The Rhymes that Raised Us' exploring the aesthetics, layered histories & many meanings behind the #rhymes that raised us, 10 Oct at the Cheltenham Literature Festival www.cheltenhamfestivals.org/events/the-r...

So lovely to welcome back Steph to Roundabout yesterday and to also be joined by team member Alicia.

Carers Active Hub @carers-uk.bsky.social has a range of resource and ideas to help you enjoy being more active and improve your health and wellbeing. www.carersuk.org/help-and-adv...

Our team of #dramatherapists are starting to welcome back students to their #dramatherapy sessions. We are looking forward to the new term and are excited to be returning to many old projects and starting in new locations too.

An excellent article "Stop placing the onus on neurodivergent students to ‘fit in’" in The Times Higher Education, on how universal design for learning can address common challenges in making classrooms more inclusive for neurodivergent students www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/stop-...

Adam arrived with this delicious tray of home made baklava....it's been a good day!

Delighted to welcome Adam on his first day in the office. "What a wonderful team, note to self, eat less cake!" Adam

Ideas to support preparations for returning to school from The Parenting Space www.cpcs.org.uk/the-parentin...

The impact of #dramatherapy for #olderadults Please support our work with older adults by donating here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/dra... Thank you 💚

In all Roundabout’s work, #evaluation is key. We will gather information on how group members are responding, what the #impact of the work is within & beyond the sessions & how we can develop our methods & approach Please support our work by donating here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/dra...

"111,700 children in England are home-educated; according to the NSPCC, the number of families home-educating their children has more than doubled over the past five years. “

Please support our work with older adults by donating here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/dra... Thank you 💚

Over the next few days we would like to shine a light on our #dramatherapy work with #olderadults. You can support our work with older adults by donating here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/dra... Thank you 💚

A Sanctuary Garden in Battersea Park provides a safe accessible space for people living with a range of health conditions or disabilities, especially those with #dementia and their carers. www.thrive.org.uk/how-we-help/...

A couple of years ago Deb recorded a story about her two dogs Meg and Pip for our #ShareAStory Advent Calendar. Today on #InternationalDogDay we are sharing it again. youtu.be/MZUQpg2icxQ?...

Greenwich and Docklands International Festival from 22nd August - 6th September. Two weeks of free theatre, art, dance and circus, in outdoor locations. festival.org/gdif-2025/

Just a couple more days to enjoy Replay at @southbankcentre.bsky.social this weekend - playground made from recycled materials. www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/rep...

It is our pleasure to introduce #dramatherapist Amelia. Amelia has previously volunteered at the charity whilst completing her #dramatherapy training. We are delighted that she is staying on at Roundabout, now as a qualified dramatherapist.

We asked the #dramatherapy team what are the types of #stories that are their favourite to use?

For information about what @intowork.bsky.social does check out their website intowork.org.uk

Thanks to Sonia's vision and some elbow grease, the office has had a complete 'summer' clean. A very productive start to the week!

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has been supporting us on @easyfundraising.bsky.social, we have just received £69.41, all because of YOU! 💚 Please sign up for free and raise free donations when you shop online. www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/round...

Congratulations to #ShareAStory supporter @alastairc.com on his latest book, published today .

One of the Mental Health Foundations Mental health resources for refugees and asylum seekers is Guardians of Tomorrow: a comic book created by six refugees and asylum seekers through which they tell their Tales of Survival. www.mentalhealth.org.uk/sites/defaul...

The book, Assessment in #Dramatherapy has an excellent chapter called 'Self, Space & Other' which can inform transforming the space in school/day centres or wherever your sessions are run, for therapy. www.amazon.co.uk/Assessment-T...