In 1999 I left to work in the UK and whilst there, specialized further in Special Needs through the Helen Arkell Dyslexic Centre. I worked at an amazing school in London, which specifically catered for children with learning difficulties, and it was whilst working here, that I started discovering the extreme advantages of using Drama as a therapy medium in their lives.
Children coping with difficulties and differences to other children, coming out of broken homes and surviving abusive situations, find Drama role playing and improvisations very therapeutic and healing.
Drama therapy is a different form of therapy. Drama therapy concentrates on play and improvising. Children make more progress using drama therapy. Through the use of role-play and other such improvisational skills and fun activities, children are allowed to explore their feelings in a safe environment.
Due to the high costs involved in therapy for children and supporting their emotional needs, Hope Drama creates a workable solution that addresses these issues head on.
Mission
1. It gives an opportunity to support children’s emotional well-being.
2. It provides a platform to empower children in need of support.
3. Youth/individuals become involved to help support and comfort other children through sustainable small drama projects of their own.
4. The youth/individuals experience engagement with different cultures and societies.
Vision
Youths/individuals being supported emotionally and giving them a form of therapy at no cost since it is too expensive for them to receive professional support privately.
It is a personal development program, which build young people’s self-esteem and confidence and provide them with an opportunity to learn new skills in coping with life situations which they might encounter in their lives. Helping them to become an emotionally stronger future generation.
Program’s Impact
Through Hope Drama, children from various backgrounds empower them for situations they might encounter in their lives. This has proven to be extremely successful and the children thrive and grow emotionally stronger.
