Welcome to BADth

Dramatherapy has as its main focus the intentional use of healing aspects of drama and theatre as the therapeutic process. It is a method of working and playing that uses action methods to facilitate creativity, imagination, learning, insight and growth.

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Our Key Objectives

At BADth we believe that Dramatherapy can be a powerful therapeutic force. It can facilitate and encourage creativity, imagination, learning, insight and growth. Our objectives are:

To promote the advancement of Dramatherapy as a profession
To be the representational body for dramatherapists in the UK
To promote, maintain, improve and advance the education of the public on the benefits of dramatherapy
To be an advocate for the establishment and maintenance of fair pay and conditions of service for dramatherapists
To forge links internationally

Latest News

Clinical Supervision Group: Eating Disorders

Posted On: 15 May 2024

The BADth eating disorder supervision space is for qualified and registered Arts Therapists who want to develop their understanding of, and confidence in their work with clients who present with eating disorders and disordered eating. These sessions are facilitated by Mary Franklin Smith will take place monthly on the fourth Wednesday of the month.

Launch of NHS England AHP Pre-preceptorship – supporting transition to the workforce

Posted On: 27 March 2024

The National AHP Preceptorship and Foundation Support Programme are pleased to announce that AHP Pre-preceptorship - supporting transition to the workforce is now available.

Have your say in how HCPC handles Fitness to Practice and Rule-making

Posted On: 26 March 2024

Government plans to change the legislation for nine out of the 10 professional regulators the PSA oversee, including HCPC, giving them a range of new powers and allowing them to operate in a very different way – with biggest changes in Fitness to Practice and rule-making. Have your say by responding to this PSA consultation.

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