About the Session
Identifying Individual Need For Support
While working in creative health, looking after yourself is just as, if not more, important as taking care of others. In this session we will look at:
- Signs and symptoms of mental health problems
- Potential triggers
- Types of support
- Signposting
Facilitator: Heather Turkington, Dramatherapist
Heather Turkington is a Dramatherapist based in Co.Armagh in Northern Ireland.
Heather’s work sees her specialising in complex trauma, and holds post as Psychological Trauma Therapist in the NHS, working with people experiencing PTSD as a result of the NI conflict.
She also works privately and freelance in both therapeutic and organisational roles.
About the Series
Working in creative health is rewarding, and is increasingly part of many performing arts careers, but it also comes with its own challenges and can be emotionally and mentally demanding for artists delivering programmes, impacting their own health.
This series for performing artists working in creative health settings gives practical and empathetic support to ensure that they are able to deliver their work in a way that protects their own health and wellbeing. Developed by BAPAM in partnership with The BRIT Trust, these sessions are facilitated by healthcare professionals with expertise in both health and performance settings.
If you are a performing artist working in creative health, this series will help you to support others while understanding and managing risks involved in your work, have a plan of what to do when unexpected situations arise, set clear boundaries and know when and where to seek support.
The series covers four key areas:
- Safe Practice: Undertaking Risk Assessments
- Managing Challenging Situations
- Relationships and Boundaries
- Identifying Individual Need for Support
The BRIT Trust
The BRIT Trust was established in 1989 by UK record labels with the BPI and the wider music community. Its founding mission was to draw on the transformative power of music and the arts to do good and to enable positive life pathways for young people of all backgrounds – recognising that this can best be achieved by embracing accessibility, diversity and inclusion as key values.
Funded largely by monies raised each year by The BRIT Awards and the Music Industry Trusts Award (MITS), The BRIT Trust has to date made more than 280 grant commitments totalling almost £30 million to a wide range of causes and charities across the UK that inspire people to realise their full potential and life chances, whatever their abilities, ethnicity, gender and sexuality.
BAPAM
BAPAM is the medical charity for the performing arts. We are the largest provider of clinical services to the UK’s entire performing arts sector. Our events give artists, creators, technicians, teachers, and organisers the knowledge they need to improve health and enjoy sustainable careers.
All our training and expert clinics for people in the performing arts are available for free because of the support of our community.Help us create a healthier world for performing arts professionals. Give £10 today.