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Today is Time To Talk Day, a day dedicated to encouraging people to talk more openly about mental health. We’ve put together a collection of our reflections on mental health to mark the occasion.

Today is World Mental Health Day, so after spending three months on the road with Declaration, Sarah shares her experience of touring a production which speaks so honestly about your own.

Sarah has been listed on Biscuit’s Purple List, recognizing Bisexual achievement. Biscuit is a bi advocacy group that works to support the bi+ community.

Gill Powell shares her experiences of working with parents to support children with ADHD in a time before diagnosis.

Mental health Practitioner Steph Walker reflects on the need for space and time to take care of ourselves and how it informed the wellbeing room she curated to accompany Declaration on tour.

Our second guest writer is James Woods who shares his experiences of living with ADHD, advocating for mental health awareness and seeing himself in Declaration.

Guest writer Ben Foreman shares his experiences of life with ADHD; growing up with labels, being misunderstood and finding places where you fit in.

Opening our tour in Oldham felt halfway between the comfort and safety of a home audience and being out on the road with audiences we’ve never met.

Who is responsible for audience wellbeing? How can we make our spaces more comfortable and welcoming for audiences.

Dave’s Declaration review. Dave supports adults from all over Greater Manchester with his ADHD support group MADDchester.

Rachel reflects on our Equalities workshops with high school students in schools across Greater Manchester for National Anti-Bullying Week.

Sarah talks about her week working with young people during Hate Crime Awareness Week and LGBTQ+ History Month.

Read about our jaunt to Edinburgh to perform Declaration in Paines Plough’s beautiful Roundabout.

Showing thanks to the Skinners’ Company Lady Neville Charity, who give small grants to local grass-roots organisations.

Sarah talks to The Reviews Hub about the reason behind making Declaration – a new piece of theatre which explores gaining an ADHD diagnosis as an adult.

The Lowry interviewed Rachel for Mental Health Awareness Week. She discusses new play Declaration which has been ‘Developed With’ The Lowry.

Rachel was contacted by publication Ziggy’s Wish to contribute to a discussion around our duty of care as artists to audiences.

Sarah talks our preparations for Declaration including the fear and excitement of making something new, looking after yourself and the importance of other people outside the rehearsal room

Happy International Women’s Day! Today we will be thinking about gender equality and celebrating the historical, local and international women close to our heart.

Happy new year! (We realise it’s a bit late!). This is a big round up so grab a brew!

LGBT Youth North West holds a special place in my heart.

I spent last week running the Belgrade Theatre’s Summer School for 42 committed and inspiring young people aged 8-16 with local dancer Jonathan Armstrong.

After a wonderful reception at Harrow we were in fine fettle when we set out bright and early for the long journey to Cast Theatre in Doncaster.

Rachel Moorhouse, Secret Diaries Director talks banners, crowdfunders and the penultimate week!