Thank you Pudsey Bear

Every year as I settle down to watch children in need I, as most viewers do, enjoy the entertainment from the soap opera stars and various artists who help raise millions of pounds for needy children.
As I filled in the huge application form earlier this year, to continue our work with drama therapy, I found as with most bids, its sometimes really hard to keep the emotion out of the application. The form needs to be objective, professional and full of relevant imformation. How hard it can be sometimes, when all we want is just a bit of cash to continue providing the services we know make a difference.
When I went off to Malaysia, I left very clear instructions with the team back home that I needed to know if the bid had been successful, and I am delighted to say it was.
So why drama? I suppose its one way of reaching the hard to reach children, who are too young to change with anger management, yet need some specialist help in coping with social situations that often lead them into trouble. The sessions are client led and often lead to loads of emotions and feelings being released that may have been suppressed for sometime. The kids often leave the sessions, very angry or upset and I initially felt very concerned. Now I know that this is exactly what is should be doing and the kids over the weeks that follow are able to let go of all the awful feelings they have been holding on,through all the negatives they struggle with on a daily basis. Katie our therapist has been such a find and is very passionate about the difference it makes.
So thanks Pudsey bear we will be carrying on our good work for another year!