Blind Side: Powerful Theatre Helping Young People Understand Healthy Relationships

A powerful theatre production has been touring schools across Tameside to help educate young people about violence against women and girls (VAWG) and promote healthy, respectful relationships. 🎭

Blind Side, created by Breaking Barriers and commissioned by our Public Health and Community Safety Partnership, follows the story of teenager Summer as she navigates complex friendships, controlling behaviour, and hurtful comments. Through relatable situations and honest storytelling, the production encourages pupils to recognise unhealthy behaviours and understand their impact.

Each performance is followed by a facilitated discussion, giving pupils the opportunity to reflect on the themes raised and explore how they relate to real‑life experiences. These conversations help young people build confidence, develop empathy, and learn where to seek support if they or someone they know needs help.

This month, many primary schools across the borough welcomed Blind Side back into their classrooms. We would like to thank all the pupils and teachers for their thoughtful engagement and valuable contributions — including Millbrook Primary School, pictured here, for their fantastic involvement.

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Together, initiatives like Blind Side play a vital role in helping young people recognise healthy relationships and challenge behaviours that can lead to harm.