Act for Change

An Oxford University student initiative that uses interactive theatre and film to explore mental health stigma in India and the UK.

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to clarify: we are not a charity organisation, rather a group that believes in cultural exchange for the benefit of mental health awareness.

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We were in the papers in Panjim, for a start:

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dodge internet made regular updates impossible, but we are now back from India! Watch this space for information - it’s been an eye-opener.

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We didn’t make the kickstarter deadline, so please would you be so kind as to transfer your donation to here: https://t.co/kt7Zijpo9N

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Jenai’s running a half marathon in support of Act for Change - Healing Minds. You can donate here: https://t.co/kt7Zijpo9N #healingminds

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We didn’t make the kickstarter deadline, so please would you be so kind as to transfer your donation to here: https://t.co/kt7Zijpo9N

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Jenai’s running a half marathon in support of Act for Change - Healing Minds. You can donate here: https://t.co/kt7Zijpo9N #healingminds

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…We'll be looking at physical theatre as a way of doing this. An inspiring and exciting conversation.

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Radha's idea for the video below was to get us thinking about how to externalise and illustrate experiences of depression on stage...

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Radha asked us to watch this video before we talk—if you don't know it, it's wonderfully informative and touching: https://t.co/iorkMJjhOs

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and looking forward to sharing it with the rest of the team.

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Lamorna and Charlotte are very happy with the five minute piece they devised this morning—based on UK experiences of depression & the NHS

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The team are gathering at Teddy Hall to skype Radha, the director of the CDCC, who will be organising the #forumtheatre workshops in India.

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...The team is jabbed up and raring to go! #forumtheatre #india #mentalillness #stigma #theatre

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Sorry for our absence! Project’s still trucking on despite disappointment with k’starter. We're getting more excited as Sept draws near...

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@porksmith If a loved one disappeared, where would you look? Destigmatise #mentalillness: http://t.co/I82VAy84TK @act4changeindia Pls RT

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@stephenfry If a loved one disappeared, where would you look? Destigmatise #mentalillness: http://t.co/I82VAy84TK @act4changeindia Pls RT

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@Herring1967 If a loved one disappeared, where would you look? Destigmatise #mentalillness: http://t.co/I82VAy84TK @act4changeindia Pls RT

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@Baddiel If a loved one disappeared, where would you look? Destigmatise #mentalillness: http://t.co/I82VAy84TK @act4changeindia Pls RT