Learning disabilities and autism affect millions of people in the UK. However, services and support for these individuals have been chronically underfunded for years, leading to negative outcomes for both patients and staff. Recent figures show that only 2.6% of the overall NHS England budget goes towards funding learning disability and autism services. This is […]

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The world isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. For many, a persistent cloud of economic deprivation hangs heavy, casting a long shadow on their lives. But this shadow also falls on something perhaps less visible: their mental health. The link between economic hardship and mental well-being is well-documented, a grim tale woven from stress, insecurity, and […]

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Introduction The worlds of professional acting and psychological therapy may appear to be vastly different, but beneath the surface, these two seemingly unrelated domains share a fascinating interconnection. Both professions demand a profound understanding of human emotions, an ability to empathise, and effective communication skills. In this blog post, we’ll explore the intriguing parallels between […]

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Following the excitement being generated by the Conservative Party leadership elections, I’m thinking about joining the Tory party. Obviously Boris Johnson is the favourite to become the new prime minister of the UK, and I really want to fit in, so I’m looking up to him as the role model to copy. Mr Johnson has […]

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Mindfulness and  Emotion Control Most people either forget, or don’t know, that our complex human brains can be subdivided into the ‘old brain’ (sometimes known as the emotional brain) and the ‘new brain’ (sometimes called the rational brain). The old brain is genetically engineered to keep us alive – it reacts almost instantaneously to perceived […]

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Paintbox Jane went to St Ives Jazz Club. We had a great time and the show went down a storm! This is from one lovely review: The narrative in Paintbox Jane revolves around the French painter Raoul Dufy (played with panache by Tim Goodwin) as he paints an imaginary portrait of a female friend. It […]

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Following the success of the London premier of ‘Paintbox Jane’, in which I play the French painter, Raoul Dufy, I’m pleased to announce that the project has now been expanded by half-an-hour into two 45 minute sets. The new version has added songs and dialogue and looks like it will be immensely entertaining. Company Westbrook will […]

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“…the most interesting character in the story is the black suited enigma known as The Man who exists somewhere between Siobhan’s drug fuelled thoughts, her more lucid conscience and the inevitability of her death; imagined or otherworldly, he is never really explained but it is through him we are privy to her inner thoughts… The […]

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Quite an experience to live in fear, isn’t it? That’s what it is to be a slave. ~ Roy Batty, Nexus 6, Bladerunner. The sensation of fear remains much the same throughout life: it is, after all, the natural response of our bodies to potentially dangerous situations. It is things we fear that change. These […]

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