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Hello. Nell here. I don't write in the first person all that often on this blog, though it's always been me writing it so far. But as we open applications for our next RAT LAB cohort, and prepare for this year’s associates to present some of what they've been working on at RAT LAB LIVE next month, I find myself needing to call on my own voice. Because, walking alongside our current associates as they prepare to let an audience into the processes we have shared with them since November, I am...

Of course you do! Response Ability Theatre is recruiting for trustees to help us build on our strong, values-led foundations, to become a more resilient and robust organisation, and strengthen our identity in our third year as a charity. What is Response Ability Theatre? Response Ability Theatre is a boldly survivor-led theatre and participation arts charity that supports and platforms people living with post-traumatic stress to lead on how stories like ours are told and learned from. If...

The government announced last month that it is developing a 10-year mental health strategy. A call for evidence has been made, closing 10th July, inviting responses from anybody who wishes to contribute. They are expecting responses from services, organisations, professionals - but also people who have used services, who might use services, and other members of the public. Should we get our hopes up? This has the potential to be quite an exciting turning point for action on mental health in...