Safety Express has published an article about our application of drama techniques and processes to health & safety training. Here are a couple of extracts:
“With mounting pressure from the HSE and central government to reduce workplace accidents, managers have a tough job to hit the message home. Despite all the resources available, it can be a daunting challenge persuading any workforce to take health and safety seriously, or to engage them in a meaningful way.
“However, a new approach has emerged which could point the way to brighter future. A number of Blue Chip and Public Sector organisations in the UK and US are successfully using drama as a way not only to fundamentally shift attitudes towards H&S but also to act as a new platform to teach skills.”
“Margaret Blackwood Housing Association is using live action scenarios to tackle one of their central safety issues – violence and aggression at work. Frontline workers are continually facing dangerous situations within social housing environments, and drama is being used to train them how to handle their fear and emotions, as well as demonstrate basic negotiation and safety skills.”
Read the rest of Getting in on the Act here. You’ll probably find page 2 difficult to read – apologies about this, we’re trying to get hold of a better copy. In the meantime, if you’re interested in finding out more please contact us.
