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About Singing for Mental Health
Welcome to our information hub for anyone using singing and vocal work as a way to support Children & Young People's Mental Health & Wellbeing.
Explore this section to find a deeper understanding of the benefits of singing in mental health and information on effective practice.
When you come to make music with people, it is getting to know them on a level that I don't think anything else can provide.
David Lawrence
From Inspiring Voices podcast, Season 1
Creating a Safe Space for Singing
How do we create singing and music-making experiences that support participants' wellbeing in a way which which feels safe and is safe for all involved? Sing Up Foundation commissioned North East England charity Blue Cabin to create a guide which explores the concept of a safe space in its widest sense.
Working in challenging settings
This inspiring film and case study gives us an inside look at how practitioners and specialists in Yorkshire are helping young people going through mental health challenges from within clinical settings and beyond.
Learn how they are doing it and the success they are having, but also how to address the challenges that can arise.
Types of Singing Activity for Mental Health
There are many ways that singing and voicing can be encouraged and supported with children and young people. Here are just a few ideas to think creatively about singing environments and contexts.
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