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Drama Festival 2009

ACT MindMatters Wellbeing Festival of Drama and Dance 2009 a resounding success!
The festival was hosted this year on 3 September by MacKillop Catholic College. Students from most of the performing groups took part in a MindMatters Youth Empowerment Process (YEP) Focus workshop in the weeks preceding the festival to talk about student mental health and wellbeing and start developing ideas for their piece.

This preparation was reflected in the quality and depth of the students' pieces. We will definitely be offering a Prep for Youth Empowerment Process workshop free to participants next year!

Some comments received:

'This is sensational!' Parent
'The performances this year, in particular I think, were extraordinarily professional, thoughtful, imaginative and perceptive.' Participating teacher, independent college
'It seems the festival simply gets better every year!' Participating teacher, Catholic college
'I was deeply moved by the Drama Festival – I just think it is an inspired approach to getting young people really deeply involved with mental health issues.' Pastoral Care Coordinator, Department of Education and Training
'We were really impressed by the range and depth of the performances and, for me, it was a great reminder that young people have a truly vital energy and passion.' Coordinators, Mental Illness Education, ACT (MIEACT)