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Mental Health

Mental health still appears to be a taboo topic - we want to change that. We are now gearing our editorial focus to shine a spotlight on the complex and under-reported world of mental health. We will be conducting interviews, writing blogs and feature pieces, and inviting guest writers to provide you with engaging and informative content that hopefully inspires people to be more open and honest about their mental health.

  • Blog Why Coming Out is So Important
    5 December 2020

    Why Coming Out is So Important

    by Olivia Marken

    We live in a world where sexuality and gender identity do matter, and coming out shouldn't be shameful. So why is it?

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  • Blog Can Art Be Considered Medicine?
    30 November 2020

    Can Art Be Considered Medicine?

    by Sara Mahmood Local Reviewer

    Gold Arts Award; Unit 1, Part D- Form and communicate a view on an arts issue. Reflecting on the importance of Art for Health and wellbeing.

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  • Event NGYT This Is Me Dance Tutorial for Odd Socks Day!
    16 November 2020 – 20 November 2020

    NGYT This Is Me Dance Tutorial for Odd Socks Day!

    by Hannah Kelly

    Free NGYT Odd Socks Day and Anti Bullying Week Dance Tutorial for Primary, Infant and Junior Schools!

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  • Blog Mental illness – The silent curriculum
    21 October 2020

    Mental illness – The silent curriculum

    by Bea Kerry Contributor

    Mental illness is affecting every single school child in the UK, but we aren’t talking about it. Mental health needs to be brought out of the shadows and put firmly on the school curriculum for all to see and learn.

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  • Interview Interview with Harriet Knock, author
    10 October 2020

    Interview with Harriet Knock, author

    by Tom Inniss Voice Team

    Newly-published author Harriet Knock talks about how she captured her mental health challenges in a collection of poems. 

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  • Blog Giving Up - Are You Taking Too Much On?
    4 October 2020

    Giving Up - Are You Taking Too Much On?

    by Olivia Marken

    In a society that currently tells us we must always carry on, no matter whether we feel burned out, unhappy or unsuited to a task, I explore whether it's sometimes better to drop things and give up.

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  • Interview Interview with Sam Klegerman, photographer
    30 September 2020

    Interview with Sam Klegerman, photographer

    by Tom Inniss Voice Team

    Global fashion photographer Sam Klegerman talks about their career and their new publication Yes No Thank You Goodbye, an honest and vulnerable photographic narrative that documents their mother's early on-set Alzheimer’s.

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  • Blog Do Arts Subjects in Schools Matter?
    8 July 2020

    Do Arts Subjects in Schools Matter?

    by Emily McKie

    For a long time we have been fed the narrative that arts subjects don't belong in schools. So I decided to dig a little bit deeper. Why do people feel this way about these subjects? And is there any substantial evidence to support their views?

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  • Blog My new normal: Looking after your mental health
    2 July 2020

    My new normal: Looking after your mental health

    by Bea Kerry Contributor

    In this world of unforeseen difficulties and surprises, are we learning how to look after ourselves better?

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  • Event The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Potty Gardening Club
    20 June 2020 – 31 July 2020

    The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery Potty Gardening Club

    by Museum Education

    With many of us spending more time at home, now is the perfect chance to discover the wildlife living on your patch. Exploring the garden is a great way to connect with nature.

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  • Blog Barriers to Participation Within the Arts
    25 May 2020

    Barriers to Participation Within the Arts

    by Gina Learmond

    So many people don't participate within the arts or find it hard to do so. I want to find out what the barriers to participation within the arts are, how this has come to be and what is being done to help tackle this issue.

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  • Blog Maintaining Wellbeing
    25 May 2020

    Maintaining Wellbeing

    by Eliza Chambers

    What I learnt from the One Dance UK Healthier Performer programme, including wellness, resilience and motivation

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  • Review Sea Wall by Simon Stephens Review
    13 May 2020

    Sea Wall by Simon Stephens Review

    by Luca Rezzano

    A review of Simon Stephens' 2008 play Sea Wall performed by Andrew Scott which has been put on YouTube for a week in May 2020 as a result of theatres across the country being shut down.

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  • Blog Top 10 things you can do to help your mental health at home
    25 March 2020

    Top 10 things you can do to help your mental health at home

    by Mary Strickson Contributor

    A ‘top 10’ of things you can do from home that will help your mental health and wellbeing whilst being self-isolated or during social distancing in this coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Blog Exploring wellbeing in an arts and cultural setting
    20 March 2020

    Exploring wellbeing in an arts and cultural setting

    by Nici West Voice Team

    A New Direction recently hosted a workshop for teachers, representatives from the cultural sector, and arts practitioners to explore wellbeing centred projects in an arts setting. But what is wellbeing and what does it mean when we bring it into an arts and cultural setting?

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  • Blog Coping with OCD during Covid-19
    18 March 2020

    Coping with OCD during Covid-19

    by Bea Kerry Contributor

    As someone with OCD, anxiety and depression, I wanted to make a guide on how to support your friends, family and yourself through this epidemic so you can come out the other side fighting fit.

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  • Review Dear Evan Hansen review
    5 March 2020

    Dear Evan Hansen review

    by Charlotte Hooker Contributor

    A simplistic set initially raised concerns of an underwhelming performance, but the play balanced the basic design elements with acting skills that were second to none to create an unbelievable and memorable evening show.

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  • Interview Interview with comedian Richard Stott
    3 March 2020

    Interview with comedian Richard Stott

    by Tom Inniss Voice Team

    "It is so ingrained within us not to laugh, look, talk about anyone’s disability for fear of upsetting them… but all that does is create an elephant in the room. My work is about inviting the elephant to sit at the table and tell us about itself."

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