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Creating Space for Every Voice: New Resources for Autism-Friendly Singing
Discover how to create autism-friendly singing programs that support mental health. Free case study, practical tips, and planning checklist from Singup Foundation.

Celi Barberia
Oct 14 min read
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Thank You to London Oriana Choir
We want to say a big thank you to London Oriana Choir, who chose us as their charity partner for their 2024/25 concert season. Across their London concerts this season, the choir and their audiences fundraised for us through retiring collections. Chris Birkle, the choir's Treasurer, said: "It was a great pleasure to raise money for Sing Up Foundation last season, a thoroughly deserving and excellent charity. We are delighted to have raised a total of £2671 in retiring collect

Celi Barberia
Aug 272 min read
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"Rescue the Roots": stunning new short film shows the power of music to help young people facing challenges
Our friends at Youth Music recently scooped a Heritage Award at the British Documentary Film Festival. Their #RescueTheRoots short film, produced by Tell Studio, showcases the life-changing impact music has had on the lives of three young people, as well as cutting a stark picture of the urgent crisis facing grassroots youth music organisations.

Baz Chapman
Aug 81 min read
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Harmonise – Exploring Refugee Cultures and Music in the Classroom
16-22 June is Refugee Week, and we're marking it by highlighting a fantastic FREE new resource created by our friends at Music Action International, who took part in our research project into singing for displaced young people in the UK.

Baz Chapman
Jun 173 min read
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Big Give, Big Impact: £11,090 Raised for our Chorus of Hope in Support of Young Refugees
We're thrilled to announce that our recent fundraising drive as part of the Big Give Arts for Impact Match-Funding Campaign  for Chorus of Hope: Singing with Young Refugees and Displaced Children raised an incredible £11,090 ! This remarkable achievement was only possible thanks to the generosity of our supporters who believe in the transformative power of music, along with the match funded support provided by the Big Give platform and New Philanthropy for Arts and Culture. T

Celi Barberia
Apr 113 min read
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ONE WEEK ONLY: Double your donation through Big Give
Our Big Give match-funding campaign is now live until 25 March at 12:00 noon. Our campaign, "Chorus of Hope – Singing with Young Refugees and Displaced Children" comes at a crucial time when displaced young people across the UK need supportive communities more than ever. Every child deserves to find their voice. For young refugees, that voice can become a powerful tool for healing, expression, and belonging. Our innovative program harnesses the transformative power of singin

Celi Barberia
Mar 192 min read
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Double Your Impact: Support Our Refugee Singing Project Through Arts for Impact
Sing Up Foundation has been accepted into the Arts for Impact campaign. For one week only (18-25 March), every donation will be doubled!

Celi Barberia
Feb 283 min read
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Concert Champions: Celebrating Our Christmas Fundraising Partners
We're incredibly grateful for the support we received over the festive season from two wonderful organisations who chose to champion our cause through their Christmas concerts.

Celi Barberia
Jan 312 min read
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New Report Highlights Potential of Singing to Impact on Wellbeing of Young Refugees
Sing Up Foundation is today publishing a new report, ‘Then the dream started to be more’: Singing and Music-Making with Refugee Children...

Celi Barberia
Oct 15, 20246 min read
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Check out our interview on the Singing Teachers Talk Podcast
Check out our interview on the Singing Teachers Talk podcast - talking about the Foundation, Sing Up's roots and the benefits of singing

Celi Barberia
Oct 4, 20241 min read
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Inspiring Voices Series 2 - Announcing the guests in the first few episodes...
Our new series of Inspiring Voices is coming soon. We thought you might a quick preview of who we will be talking to ...

Celi Barberia
Sep 27, 20241 min read
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London Oriana Choir selects Sing Up Foundation as their charity for 2024/25 concert season
Many, many thanks to the London Oriana Choir who have selected the Sing Up Foundation as their chosen charity - check out their programme

Celi Barberia
Sep 20, 20241 min read
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PRESS RELEASE: New appointments to Sing Up's Boards
Sing Up has recently added new members to both the Board of Sing Up Ltd and the Trustees of the Sing Up Foundation.

Celi Barberia
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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Sing Up Foundation launches new website and resources to support singing for mental health and wellbeing
Sing Up Foundation launches new website and resources to support singing for mental health and wellbeing

Celi Barberia
Apr 10, 20243 min read
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Join us: We're looking for Trustees to join our Board
The Sing Up Foundation is looking for individuals who are passionate about singing and music-making and improving children and young...

Celi Barberia
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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Share your views - Podcast Listener Survey
We want YOUR voice to be heard and we need your input to make our podcast even better! Please take a few minutes to complete our survey.

Celi Barberia
Jan 24, 20241 min read
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Inspiring Voices Music Education Podcast: New episodes out now
This brand new music education podcast explores the benefits of singing on mental health and wellbeing - new episodes out every fortnight

Celi Barberia
Nov 3, 20234 min read
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PRESS RELEASE: Sing Up Foundation launches Inspiring Voices, a new podcast
Sing Up Foundation launches Inspiring Voices, a new podcast exploring the role of singing in improving mental health and wellbeing

Celi Barberia
Sep 20, 20237 min read
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Coming in September: Inspiring Voices Podcast
Our new Inspiring Voices podcast is coming this September. Join us as we explore the power of singing to transform lives.

Celi Barberia
Sep 2, 20231 min read
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Coming Soon: New research on singing with young refugees and unaccompanied minors
Sign up to be the first to know when this brand new report is available. The research conducted by Dr Hala Jaber, Dr Fran Garry and...

Celi Barberia
May 20, 20231 min read
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