Exciting developments are on the horizon… in our aspirations to support the singing for health sector. Brilliant connections, conversations & partnership development York St John University ICCM Northwestern Stephen Clift Royal College of Music Sing Up Foundation The National Centre for Creative Health Dr. Kate Massey-Chase Hollie Smith-Charles

Morning from York St John University Emily Foulkes & Abi Mann-Daraz BSc (Hons). MA. are looking forward to spending today in discussions with colleagues from ICCM Royal College of Music & Northwestern. Included on the agenda are connections, collaboration,opportunity, & next steps within #singingforhealthresearch .

Today we celebrate #worldvoiceday and the importance of voice care. At SHN we are passionate about bridging research and practice and providing information to best support participant’s voices

ICCM Stephen Clift SingWell Sound Health Network The National Centre for Creative Health

11 things that group singing helps you to improve (apart from singing)

1. Listening
2. Breathing
3. Posture
4. Communication
5. Self-esteem
6. Confidence
7. Mind/body connection
8. Followership
9. Finding flow
10. Community
11. Compassion

What else would you add?

It is #worldparkinsonsday and we are united as a community to spread awareness and hope to improve the lives of those affected by Parkinson's. Today we applaud the resilience of people with PD, and their carers, family, and friends. #singtobeatparkinsons

Delighted to announce this brand new Singing for Pain Management course led by SHN Founder/Director Emily Foulkes

✨Discount for SHN members
✨Mental Health/Trauma-informed
✨Practical steps for delivery

singingforhealthnetwork.co.uk/events

A wonderful reminder from Sophia Smith Galer on BBC News (World) of the potential biopsychosocial benefits of singing together. You can find a summary of research surrounding singing and health below:

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Wishing all our members and followers a very happy and relaxing Easter bank holiday. The latest members newsletter has been sent out this morning. #singingforhealth #voice #community

The latest addition to our research summary library is Garry & Phelan’s 2022 evaluation of training.

singingforhealthnetwork.co.uk/research

To access this resource and many other benefits why not join us for £25 a year?

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Network Members - don’t forget to sign up for this networking and sharing session with Singing for Health Network Ambassador Sophie Garner! Happening tomorrow!

To book your place at this free session then head to the link below:

singingforhealthnetwork.co.uk/event-details/…

This week we join in supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week

Listen to our podcast surrounding ‘Teaching Singing with Dyslexics’ here singingforhealthnetwork.co.uk/podcasts

SHN members can access a recording of our topic webinar on Singing and Neurodiversity here in the members website singingforhealthnetwork.co.uk

It really is an exciting time! Yesterday we met with people from around the world at our first meeting of the Music and Parental Wellbeing Research Network, so much energy and innovation in the room 🌟

Find out more/join us at musicandparentalwellbeing.org

Members Network & Sharing Session with SHN ambassador, Sophie Garner. Join Sophie in discussions surrounding how we can make collaboration work for our practice to broaden and deepen the impact of our work. Click below for more info:

singingforhealthnetwork.co.uk/event-details/…

Please join us in wishing our founder Emily Foulkes a very happy birthday today. 🎂🎈We hope you are having a lovely day!

So proud of this work! Providing music for well-being in partnership with GPs and Link Workers in Cornwall.
The National Academy for Social Prescribing Social Prescribing Network The National Centre for Creative Health Sing Up Foundation Singing for Health Network Arts Well NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly NHS England

Happy #SocialPrescribingDay ! Did you know that we offer free guides for #linkworkers , #socialprescribers and #choirs on #singingforhealth ? These guides were created with our partners across the singing and health sectors. #collaboration #artsinhealth singingforhealthnetwork.co.uk/social-prescri…

Free resources!

Happy #SocialPrescribingDay ! Did you know that we offer free guides for #linkworkers , #socialprescribers and #choirs on #singingforhealth ? These guides were created with our partners across the singing and health sectors. #collaboration #artsinhealth singingforhealthnetwork.co.uk/social-prescri…

This Thursday marks Social Prescribing Day 2024. Look out for more information from us on Thursday, surrounding the ways in which singing and social prescription can combine to support health and wellbeing 🎶

The National Academy for Social Prescribing The National Centre for Creative Health Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance

We are delighted to announce we received funding from RCS Innovation Studio and we will be holding our first workshop on 19 April. Full details here: portal.rcs.ac.uk/scotland-singi…. Come along! Sing to Beat Mental Health Inclusive Choirs Pauline Waugh Art in Healthcare Mental Health Inclusive Choirs Singing for Health Network