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We are raising funds to run our adult theatre groups including acta Company for people from diverse, socio-economically deprived backgrounds, Pick N Mix, for people over 60 who are isolated and live with poor mental health, and Cornerstone, a groups for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.
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Situation
The adults that we work with have a range of problems in their lives including social isolation and loneliness, living with poor mental health and wellbeing, having both physical and mental disability, and in some cases life-threatening illness. Additionally, we work with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, helping them to feel included and supported. Most of the adults we work with come from socio-economically deprived backsgrounds, and lack access to many services including arts and culture
Solution
acta will run regular groups for these adult participants, ensuring that their ideas, stories and voices are listened to and heard. These stories will form the basis of theatre productions that will be performed at our base, the acta centre, in Bedminster. The groups are safe, accessible spaces, where participants feel welcome, supported and able to express themselves freely and creatively. Due to this methodology, participants feel a genune sense of ownership of the stories and work created.
