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Our 1 in 10 Project is a theatrical residency for schools and colleges, provides high-quality, focused, drama-based interventions for young people (9-18 years) to explore mental health, increase understanding and encourage positive well-being. Delivered by a theatre director, students have one day to create an 8-10 minute devised performance around a mental health topic they have chosen. Schools choose up to 25 students per day to take part, in consultation with the safeguarding lead and heads of year. Since the project started in 2018, Fluid Motion Theatre Company have worked in nine secondary schools and two primary schools and engaged with around 1,400 young people.
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The impact on young people taking part in our 1 in 10 Project showed on average:
– students’ knowledge of mental health issues rose by an average of 24%.
– students’ understanding of where to go for support or advice increased by 13% .
– students’ ability to talk about their own or someone else’s mental health rose by an average of 25%