Secure takes its readers into the surreal world of an NHS forensic adolescent hospital setting for boys who have committed criminal offences whilst deemed to be mentally unwell. Just one day in this psychiatric world is enough to give you a sense of such Wards, or Units, that actually exist tucked away from mainstream society. These chronically ill patients – children – are Sectioned under the 1983 Mental Health Act for their own safety as well as ours…

I Only Hate You Because I Love You

A compelling collection of poetic delivery that takes in global warming, the absent father, domestic violence, clean water and preening peacocks who strut their stuff hoping to find a soulmate on Bonfire Night…

Damage Limitation

Oak Tree Farm is a housing estate you would not want to come across accidentally. It should be avoided at the best of times, never mind when things have deteriorated. It is the season of goodwill, seven days before Christmas. The estate has exploded in an angry cloud of overturned vehicles; the secondary school sits slumped in a pile of smouldering ashes. You do not get to pick and choose the environment you are born into, unfortunately. You survive. Or you don’t...

After The Riot, Quiet!

This series of captivating poetry is selected for its level of poignancy, humour and intrigue. This vivid collection engages and inspires – such is the power of true poetry that is clever, sincere, and able to take hold of the resilient strings of the emotions then tug at them, one by one, ever so slowly…

Stanley is a qualified teacher, writer & performance poet. He writes plays and has performed in them too; Stanley is a former member of the Manchester Shakespeare Company founded and hosted by Gina and John of the city’s famous and fabulous Three Minute Theatre company. He is a renowned storyteller (expert tuition from the acclaimed, award-winning ‘The Storyteller’ Rona Barbour) and actively performs to live audiences. He is fortunate enough to have won a few storytelling awards himself as well as being crowned Poetry Slam Champion of the Year! Okay, that’s a while ago now but it still counts!

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