News / Short Courses

Introduction to Dramatherapy

The day will be relevant to anyone interested in the theory and practice of Dramatherapy

Date: Saturday 13th March 2010 - Time: 10.00 to 17.00
Venue: Central London (maps and directions will be sent with booking confirmation)

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Theatre of the Oppressed

Augusto Boal’s lifetime work into creating political theatre has had a profound influence on the practice of Dramatherapy. This one day event will comprise of workshops and presentations facilitated by Dramatherapists who trained with Boal.

Date: Saturday 22nd May 2010 - Time: 10.00 to 17.00
Venue: Central London (maps and directions will be sent with booking confirmation)

Download details: MS Word document (49KB) or PDF file (113KB)

2010 Annual Conference

"The Theatre of Dramatherapy"

Dates: Saturday 11th, Sunday 12th and Monday 13th September
Venue: Grey College, Durham University

Download full programme and booking form: PDF file (605 KB)

New Ways of Working

Enhance, Include, Evolve, New Ways of Working for the Allied Health Professionals.

Dramatherapy and Dramatherapists are featured in this recent publication about New Ways of Working in Mental Health: www.newwaysofworking.org.uk/content/view/19/430/

Speech by the Rt Hon Alan Johnson MP: Arts and Healthcare Event - “Open to All:” Mental Health, Social Inclusion and Museums and Galleries

In a speech on the 16th September 2008, Alan Johnson MP, Secretary of State for Health, advocated the use of the Arts and Arts Therapies for mental health services. Read it here: www.dh.gov.uk/en/News/Speeches/DH_088160.

Short Courses and Workshops not run by BADth

Some BADth members run short courses and workshops.  Some of these are advertised on the members' own websites which can be accessed via our 'Links' page.  Please note that these courses are not organised by BADth and enquiries will need to made through the addresses provided on the Websites.  Short courses are also run by the universities who provide full training.  Contact details for the universities can be found on the career/training page.

Arts Therapies Service Users Survey

The four Arts Therapies Professional Bodies (Art, Music, Drama and Dance Movement) are keen to receive direct feedback from people with mental health problems who have experienced one or more of the Arts Therapies or are currently engaged in these. They also want to hear from those who may have found it difficult or impossible to access Arts Therapies. They would value your views and comments. The survey will not take more than a few minutes to complete. Click here to take part.

A report about Dramatherapy interventions appeared in The Guardian on 4th December 2007. To read the article use the link below:

http://education.guardian.co.uk/egweekly/story/0,,2221198,00.html.

The Arts Therapies are signatories to the New Savoy Declaration, calling for wider access to psychological therapies in the NHS.