Sing Up Foundation
@SingUpFndation
We believe in harnessing the power of singing to improve people’s mental health and wellbeing.
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The Sing Up Foundation Sing Up Foundation seeks individuals who are passionate about singing and music-making and improving children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing to join our Board of Trustees for our charity.
Apply: singupfoundation.org/post/join-us-w…
Closing: 30 April, 5pm
Many thanks to Young Trustees Movement for a great session with advice on diversifying boards. Lots of resources available on their website too: youngtrusteesmovement.org/get-involved
Could singing in a choir help us feel less lonely? 🎶
Sophia Smith Galer explains why it could help us feel more connected to others.
Hear more on Where to be a Woman 🎧 bbc.in/49sDlD2
More mental health support in schools makes sense – but some children may fall through gaps ow.ly/y8V250Rb8Ij via The Conversation
🎙 Sing Up Foundation is recruiting trustees to support them in contributing to a greater understanding of the power of singing to support children & young people's mental health & wellbeing.
Deadline: 30th April.
Thanks so much to all Blue Cabin CIO for the creation of this brilliant resource.
Available now on our website - link below!
Are you involved in music-making with children and young people? Check out this guide to safe spaces which we created for Sing Up Foundation
singupfoundation.org/safe-spaces
Huge thanks to all our collaborators on this project who shared their thoughts and expertise.
It's #StressAwarenessMonth ! Singing is a mindful activity. It allows you live completely in the moment, distracting your mind from negative thoughts as you focus on the sound, the action, the breathing, the feeling and the pleasure of song. ow.ly/3crC50R7G6T
#mentalhealth
Thank you Sing Up Foundation for asking us to produce this guide to safe spaces & thank you to all the people who lent their expertise during its creation.
It will help you create a space where young people can experience the benefits of singing together: singupfoundation.org/safe-spaces
Happy #InternationalDayofHappiness ! Research shows that there are physiological as well as psychological benefits of singing. The Sing Up Foundation sat down with Professor Graham Welch a little while back. You can listen to/watch it here: ow.ly/vjcY50QWLPG