Mental Health Inclusive Choirs

How can we make all singing groups more mental health inclusive? How do we set boundaries around this as practitioners? Join us for our next peer Community of Practice on Monday 6th November, 5pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/singing-side… Download our free toolkit here singingsidebyside.co.uk/toolkit

@mentalhealth @MH_arts @MHFScot @SingSideBySide @changemh_ @ArgyllHub @WellbeingMoray 🎵 Our @singsidebyside project fosters inclusivity in singing groups, helping people connect and improve their mental health together. Learn more and download the free toolkit here: singingsidebyside.co.uk/toolkit #MentalHealthMatters #WorldMentalHealthDay

(1/6)🧵Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay - a day to recognise how mental health and wellbeing matter, both on an individual and community level. At Science Ceilidh, we’re dedicated to supporting mental wellbeing through creative, cultural and research initiatives. 🌍💚⬇️

This Thursday is #WorldMentalHealthDay & we’re running a FREE online event with @uniofyork @uoyalumni 🎵 Join @jsillsmusic to sing ‘Lovely Day’, take part in an open mic & find out about the university's mental health initiatives🧠 Book a free ticket: bit.ly/sofasingers-me… 🎟️

What do culture and creativity mean to you? 🤔 Share your thoughts and feelings with @culturescotgov by Monday! Let them know how you define culture and creativity, how it makes you feel & why it’s important to you. Your input matters! consult.gov.scot/culture-touris… #CultureDemocracy

Come and join this free pilot programme on Singing Beyond Menopause. Details below! @UofGlasgow @NetworkSinging @SingingSpheres @SingSideBySide

Don't miss out! The deadline to apply for our #CKMGathering access bursary is this Friday. Join us in Inverness on June 10 for our first in-person event. Learn more and apply by visiting the link below or emailing research@scienceceilidh.com. communityknowledgematters.com/in-person-gath…

Join our in-person Gathering to advocate for more equitable community-led research in the Highlands & Islands 🗓️10 June @waspsstudios Inverness Bursaries available for H&I communities - no prior research experience needed! #CommunityKnowledgeMatters ℹ️communityknowledgematters.com/in-person-gath…

Take a look at our latest blog post to catch up on topics discussed at the last #singingsidebyside Community of Practice in November 2023. singingsidebyside.co.uk/blog

Thank you to all who joined us for our final #SingSideBySide Community of Practice of the year! Topics covered included using our toolkit, committee roles, and keeping groups dynamic (e.g. organise a flash mob!). Join the conversation - keep an eye out for our next meeting date!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our #singingsidebyside Community of Practice last week! Are you passionate about mental health and group singing? Visit our website to find out about Singing Side by Side and download our free toolkit singingsidebyside.co.uk/toolkit

One day to go! Join our online Singing Side by Side Community of Practice on Monday 6th Nov at 5pm, to network with peers and discuss mental health inclusivity in singing groups: Register for free eventbrite.co.uk/e/singing-side… Download our free toolkit here singingsidebyside.co.uk/toolkit

Only one week to go! Sign up now and join us for our last Singing Side By Side Community of Practice of the year. Join our informal conversation about mental health inclusivity in singing groups: eventbrite.co.uk/e/singing-side… @YoonIrons @CHWAlliance @choirsforgood

Previous topics discussed at our Singing Side By Side Community of Practice include: Funding opportunities Widening access and participation Join the conversation! Sign up to this free online event on 6th Nov at 5pm tinyurl.com/singingsidebys…

How can we make all singing groups more mental health inclusive? How do we set boundaries around this as practitioners? Join us for our next peer Community of Practice on Monday 6th November, 5pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/singing-side… Download our free toolkit here singingsidebyside.co.uk/toolkit

What changes can you make today to let the young LGBTQ+ people you work with feel included all year-round? We explored inclusion beyond Pride in our latest blog ⬇️ network.youthmusic.org.uk/inclusion-beyo…

Have you explored our ever expanding library of pre-recorded webinars? With a wide range of topics and speakers, our webinars are targeted for individuals working across #socialprescribing Find out more: bit.ly/3Q53x0M

We have a new research summary available for network members on the website. Join us to access our library of research summaries and much more for just £25 a year. singingforhealthnetwork.co.uk/join-the-netwo…

Do you have ideas about how research on mental health could be done differently? What would like to see change? 🤔 We’re developing a network looking at how research can be more community led and how lived experience can influence policy change. 🧵👇

Are you an artist interested in using your creative specialism to support the health and wellbeing of others? Do you have an idea that you would like to develop into a sustainable arts-health practice? This is the for you coherearts.org/creative-healt…

💫Would you like to develop new approaches and build your evaluation skills and confidence?💫 Together with @UniversityLeeds, we are launching a new, free-to-access online course: Evaluation for Arts, Culture and Heritage: Principles and Practice. culturalvalue.org.uk/evaluation-art…