I can more easily form the story into something my own imagination can get hooked on, creating my own mental images in place of rendered wire frames covered in texture that I may or may not like. – Nathalie Walters, former Chief Executive, Safe and Sound DerbyĪlterEgo are proud to be members of The NWG Network and often seek their help and advice to ensure that the script and post-show talk are current and correct.Text-based games have always attracted me in some special way maybe it's because I am a writer myself. “ AlterEgo’s ‘Chelsea’s Story’ creatively tackles the issue of child sexual exploitation, exploring the different ways that young people can be drawn into abusive relationships and illustrating some of the consequences.”

Raises Awareness of the journey that young people may have been on that has resulted in them being exploited – a journey that can all too easily make it seem as though they have ‘made their own choices’ and can leave them not seeing themselves as victims and fighting against any intervention.

Raises Awareness of ‘The Warning Signs of CSE’.

The Grooming Process, Child Sexual Exploitation & the differing methods.

The play has been seen by over 1.3 million young people & thousands of professionals & has proven highly effective at covering:. Unfortunately Gary was not what he seemed to be! Chelsea’s story is played out and examined by the three students who, along with their teacher, attempt to understand what happened to Chelsea. Gary was kind, understanding, had a nice car, had his own flat and listened to her. Chelsea was a 15 year old girl who, having fallen out with her friends and family, met a guy called Gary. It tells the story of a group of three students who discover the diary of a girl called Chelsea. The play, which has now been seen by thousands of professionals and over 1 million young people throughout the UK, is followed by an actor facilitated post-show talk exploring the issues raised. ‘Chelsea’s Story’ is our internationally renowned Applied Theatre Production that has proven highly successful in raising awareness around the issues surrounding Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE). “AlterEgo’s ‘Chelsea’s Story’ is an innovative and powerful production which effectively highlights the very serious and emotional issue of child sexual exploitation. Chelsea’s Story Raising awareness around Child Sexual Exploitation

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