## **Stepping Stone Theatre for Mental Health** ## **Annual Report 22 – 23** **The year running April 1, 2022 – Mar 31, 2023 was extremely busy. We continued to do many projects that were started the year previously. Please see below the projects we did during this year. Some projects continue to be on going and some have finished.** **Don’t Get it Right, Get it Written** – 3 online writing courses lead by Kate Hull Rodgers. 90 minute sessions of creative writing. Some of the exercises are about testimonial writing, some are about fictional writing. Classes are drop in, each session is a stand-alone lesson. These attract 5 -8 people each. (Friday at 6 and 8 pm) To join, one must become a member of the Stepping Stone Scribblers Writers Group on Facebook. Start by befriending Kate Hull Rodgers. We also lead face to face workshops in the community and surrounding villages. These are led by both Bill and Kate. **LIVETALK** – 3 times a week Bill Rodgers and Kate Hull Rodgers host an hour long broadcast. This is video as well as audio. If listening live the participants can contribute their written comments through a live feed. They can also phone in. All they have to do is follow Stepping Stone Theatre on Facebook. (Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday at 3 pm)The shows are also available to be listened to later on YouTube. Around 500 shows to date. **Both Sides of the Medication Cart** – a podcast by Bill and Kate tracing the history of Kate’s illness. Bill interviews Kate as she tells the testimonial story of her challenges and triumphs. Available on Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Anchor, Spotify, and other Podcast platforms. **The Lock Down Legacy podcast** – a podcast hosted by Bill. Interviews with every day people telling every day stories. Outlines what people have gone through during Lock Down. Especially the stories of how the Pandemic has affected their mental health. **The Lock Down Legacy Booklet –** a quarterly booklet comprised of writing and photographs by our members. We completed a series of Six, the last one printed in March this year. All six are now an official library book in Gainsborough Library. In September we will launch IN OUR OWN WORDS – written by Stepping Stone Scribblers. Another collection of peoples mental health stories, but will feature hints and tips on how to maintain and manage good mental health practices. **Stepping Stone Strollers** – a walking group that meets each Sunday at 10 at Clip at the Bridge. We do a leisurely walk along the Riverside. (No sessions in August, back in Sept) The walk is followed by free cake and coffee or tea.. **Singing for Sanity –** a face to face singing group, singing for fun, all levels….meeting at Roses Friday at 1:00 – 3:00 **Author at Work: Stepping Stone Scribblers** , face to face writing workshops - Mondays 9:00 – 11:00 Gainsborough Library, Wednesdays 1:00- 3:00 Blyton Memorial Hall **Winter pressures –** This was an over stretching initiative to help people get through the months running from December 1 – March 31. Our contribution was to do a Live Talk telling people about all the winter facilities and groups that were available in our community. Bill also did a podcast interviewing people who ran the groups and those who provided statutory assistance. **Bishop Grosseteste –** Kate and Bill delivered mental health and theatre workshops to the students at Bishop Grotte. The groups would be approximately 20 participants. Bill and Kate worked with students studying psychology, teaching and special needs. The workshops were approximately 3 hours long. The feedback from this was extremely positive. Kate and Bill also attended the University several times to promote their work. **Writing With a Twist** - Kate ran an 8 week face to face fun and games, writing, weekly workshop, at the x-church . This was well attended and the feedback was excellent. **One To One Support –** Both Kate and Bill Have been supporting people as and when needed with telephone befriending and helping people with interview and job searching. Two people were successful at getting work, but found it a struggle with their mental heath issues. They continue to come to the Groups. **Events –** We have performed several events over the last year. World mental health day, organised by Kate and Bill and The Stepping Stone team is just one of them. Over 100 people came to that event. 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