Benjamin Button - Support Page
Please scroll down for information on the complimentary support available.
Welcome to your company’s support page. If you are viewing this page, you are a member of the company for “The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button”.
Below you will find information on how to book in a 25 minute check in.
How do check-ins work?
Check-ins are not a therapeutic or HR space, but instead offer a chance for you to speak to someone 1:1 outside of your organisation about mental health and well-being
They are led by Victoria.
Check-ins will be 25 minutes long (in some cases they can be longer) and are facilitated in person or on zoom .
They are designed to be a non- judgemental space for people who might be looking for further sign- posting support in regards to mental health and well-being .
They are a space that can offer an impartial and empathic ear.
These sessions are confidential but the limits of this confidentiality will be explained to you by Victoria and are not designed to fix or solve but instead support and guide you and allow a safe space for conversation.
The day of the week and times will change each month to allow for varying schedules across all departments
Book a time to speak to Victoria
Below you will find all the available appointments in the next week to speak to Victoria for a wellbeing check in. Where Victoria has limited availability she will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate you within her working hours or help you find alternative support.
Victoria is not working full time with this production and is contracted for a particular number of hours per week to offer complimentary support to company members. If there is demand above her contracted hours or if she feels someone is in need of more permanent ongoing support this can be discussed but might be outside of the complimentary support package. These conversations will be informal and transparent and as supportive and accommodating as reasonably possible.
These sessions can be held in Victoria’s private therapy room in Waterloo (details of how to find her will be given upon booking), online via zoom or in the theatre/rehearsal space depending on your preference and Victoria’s availability.
All conversations with Victoria will be conducted within the client therapist ethical and confidentiality policy according to the BACP. If you have any questions about this policy you can read more about it on Victoria’s FAQ page. Nothing from your conversations will be passed on unless you specifically request it to be or she believes you may be a risk to yourself or others.
Please see the options below for current availability. If you don’t see a time that works for you, please email victoria@victoriaabbotttherapy and she will do her best to accommodate you.
What if I or someone I know is in crisis?
You or someone you are working with may require immediate help or support. If you/they are feeling suicidal, there are people you can talk to who want to help you find some breathing space:
Call Samaritans 24-hour support service on 08457 90 90 90.
Go to, or call, your nearest accident and emergency (A&E) department and tell the staff how you are feeling.
Contact NHS 111.
Make an urgent appointment to see your GP
Want to know more about Applause for thought….
At AFT we appreciate individuals are indeed that…individual. This is why we aim to create safe, empowering and empathetic spaces for all within the arts, whether that be through; our links to 121 support, at one of our talks or workshops, during our accredited mental health training courses, or when we work with organisations.
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