Being Seen,
Being Heard,
Feeling Connected

A think piece and invitation exploring what we’re learning about singing and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

Children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing - and what singing makes possible

What can singing and vocal work really do for children and young people's mental health and wellbeing? Not just making people feel good, but genuinely supporting those who are struggling?

Being Seen, Being Heard, Feeling Connected is our new publication exploring what we're learning about singing and vocal work for children and young people's mental health and wellbeing. We've brought together over 50 sources of evidence, practice insight and lived experience to map this emerging territory.

This is a think piece and an invitation. It's not a curriculum, a toolkit or a systematic review. It's an honest look at what we know, what we're discovering, and what we still need to find out.

Explore the report below using our Flipbook, or login to download it using the links below. You can also watch our launch webinar featuring a panel discussion with Prof. Graham Welch, Ben Turner and Baz Chapman further down the page.

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Watch our Launch Webinar

Panel Discussion with lead author and experts from research and practice.

Watch the Launch Webinar

To mark the publication of Being Seen, Being Heard, Feeling Connected during Mental Health Awareness Week, we hosted a launch webinar exploring the publication's key themes, followed by a panel discussion and audience Q&A.

Our panel featured Prof. Graham Welch (UCL Institute of Education), Ben Turner (Rap Club), Baz Chapman (Sing Up Foundation), facilitated by Katherine Zeserson (Chair, Sing Up). View the recording below and enjoy the fascinating conversation.