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There is a national crisis of Dramatherapists missing from practice that needs to be addressed. It is essential to be proactive in channelling this workforce with their currently untapped knowledge, skills, and experience back into health and care sectors.

Many of you might be aware that currently art/drama/music therapists do not get any funding to support their training in the form of bursaries unlike many other allied health professionals, medics or nurses and midwives. Also placements who support art/drama/music therapists in their training do not get any funding for time or supervision. This can cause many challenges for students. Currently Jane, alongside BAMT and BAAT has put forward a case to change this, as it seems unfair. We will keep you posted on the outcome.

We are delighted to share our map which highlights where are international members are located with you.

We are aware that many of our members will be effected by the comments made by senior Ministers at the Conservative Party Conference in relation to gender.

We are delighted to offer this full-day CPD workshop on Saturday 11th November in London. The workshop will be facilitated by Janeen Wilson.

This document was adopted by all the members of the EFD on the 4th of May 2023 in Amersfoort in the Netherlands. It is a publication of the EFD.

The National AHP Education and Training Lead (art, drama and music therapy) from NHS England has been compiling data from the HCPC and we are pleased to share the findings.

We are pleased to share the slides from the recent Preceptorship Webinar, presented by Amanda Weaver from the National AHP Preceptorship and Foundation Support Programme (NHS England).

Thursday 7th September 2023 (7pm - 9pm), online.