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                                                                                         Curriculum Vitae                       

Since 1989 I have worked as a community drama worker in a very wide range of environments for a vast range of organisations, specializing in special needs in the West Midlands area. I have worked with people aged from five to 85 many with learning difficulties, behavioural problems and mental health problems.

Some of the many organisations I have worked for are listed below:

Act Up! Theatre Company & DARTS Project - Rethink Mental Health Charity (Formerly NSF) .Big Arena Theatre School. Birmingham Leisure Services - Drama Space. Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies. Birmingham Theatre School. Birmingham University. Brinsford Young Offenders Institute.  Coventry Primary Care Trust. Coventry University. College of Continuing Education - Walsall. Dudley Art Week. Dudley MBC - Lifelong Learning/ Social Services. Dudley College. Dudley NHS Trust - Bushey Fields Hospital / Ridge Hill Hospital. Jigsaw Youth Theatre. Midlands Arts Centre. Mixed Media.  Murray Hall Trust.  Open Stage. Sandwell Health Authority - Edward Street Hospital. Sandwell Community Health Council. Sandwell Citizens Advocacy. Woodside Day Centre. Wolverhampton University. Wordsley Housing Society.

     Pre-training Experience

      Jigsaw Youth Theatre-1978-1985   National Youth Theatre 1981-1987

Professional Training

B.A. Hons Drama Degree- Bretton Hall College 1988

M.A. Degree Educational Theatre- Leeds University 1992

Post Graduate Diploma in Dramatherapy - University of Hertfordshire 1996

Certificate in Management - Open University 1999

Recent Work

Dramatherapist - Coventry PCT -  Child And Adolescent Mental Health Services & Psychological Services Learning Disability 

                         Drama Facilitator -    Orchard Partnership Saturday Drama Club -   children  with learning disabilities       

                                        Current Work                                           

                                   Therapist for Foster Care Associates                                    

Previous Voluntary Work

Chair - Jigsaw Youth Theatre (Registered Charity) 1997 -2004

Drama Advisor - West Midlands Arts 1998 - 2002

Full member of British Association of Dramatherapists. State Registered Dramatherapist (HPC)

 Member of Dramatherapy Midlands. Member of British Actors Equity.

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