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New music room offers patients chance to heal through creativity A new music room named The Sound Kitchen has launched at Guild Lodge in Preston

This is wonderful to see! This initiative demonstrates how music & singing can be transformative for mental health, offering people creative ways to share their stories🎶 #ArtsandHealth

A young girl with curly hair sings passionately in a choir, captured in profile under stage lights, exuding emotion and focus.

Music is an incredible leveller of a playing field. Many autistic young people face barriers to music participation because programs aren't designed for their needs. Explore our new resources for autism-friendly singing: https://f.mtr.cool/litexhdhfv #MusicEducation #Inclusion

🌍 Sing Up Day returns on 25 March 2026!
This year’s song celebrates resilience, courage, and growth — bringing schools and choirs worldwide together in song. 🎶 @singupfoundation.bsky.social

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#SingUpDay2026 #GlobalSinging

Case Study: Autistic Youth Choir Can an autistic youth choir really work? Sutton Music Trust are showing that it can, when delivered in partnership as part of an inclusive singing strategy.

That's what Sutton Music Trust did with their autism-friendly choir. We've captured their journey in a case study to help you take those first steps. Read/watch here: https://f.mtr.cool/ooulhfvipp #MusicEducation #Autism #InclusiveSinging #EduSky

Emily Murphy, smiling, with text: "If you see that there's a gap in your provision and you want to do something about it, then have no fear, just do it." Logos of Sutton Music Trust and Sing Up Foundation are at the bottom.

This is your sign to create something beautiful. Just get started. What you need: courage to begin and commitment to learning and listening - from the people you serve and from experts. #MusicEducation #CommunityMusic #Inclusion #Neurodiversity #Choirs

A young girl with curly hair sings passionately in a choir, captured in profile under stage lights, exuding emotion and focus.

Music is an incredible leveller of a playing field. Many autistic young people face barriers to music participation because programs aren't designed for their needs. Explore our new resources for autism-friendly singing: https://f.mtr.cool/litexhdhfv #MusicEducation #Inclusion

Nat Vesty from Sutton Music Trust on running inclusive #choirs: stay open-minded, be reflective, adapt. Check out our brilliant case study looking at the Trust's autism-friendly choir: https://f.mtr.cool/splvoaqdnf #MusicEducation

Pre-save Art Cure and have a listen to our podcast to hear more from Daisy and our other brilliant guests doing amazing research and work in the area of singing for mental health and wellbeing. #InspiringVoices #MusicScience #SingUp #Wellbeing #MusicEducation #ArtsHealth

In our #InspiringVoices pocast episode 'The Science and Soul of Singing', Daisy joins Howard Goodall CBE to discuss why singing matters now more than ever—backed by research that proves what we've always felt in our hearts.

Art Cure DIET. SLEEP. EXERCISE. NATURE. ARTS? 'Elegantly distils the evidence for what we have always intuitively felt; that music, literature, cinema, and art are powerful universal remedies . . . A book for our times' GILLIAN ANDERSON 'A revelation . . . Could not be more timely, nor make a stronger, more urgent case for placing the arts at the centre of our communities.' MELVYN BRAGG 'Every day we are overwhelmed by advice on how to live better. Art Cure is an amazing antidote to the deluge of nonsense . . . Everyone should read this' XAND VAN TULLEKEN Many of us consider making and consuming art to be a hobby, or even a luxury. But what if arts engagement – from classical music to salsa, poetry to pop concerts, galleries to graffiti – was in fact one of our most powerful tools for unlocking health and happiness? What if art could help you live longer – and even save your life? In Art Cure, Professor Daisy Fancourt reveals the life-changing power of the arts: Songs support the architectural development of children’s brains. Creative hobbies help our brains to stay resilient against dementia. Visual art and music act just like drugs to reduce depression, stress, and pain. Dance build new neural pathways for people with brain injuries. Going to live music events, museums, exhibitions, and the theatre decreases our risk of future loneliness and frailty. Engaging in the arts improves the functioning of every major organ system in the body. Art helps us not only to survive, but to thrive and flourish. Informed by the results of decades of scientific studies, Art Cure explains why the arts – alongside diet, sleep, exercise and nature – are the forgotten fifth pillar of health, and gives you the tools to write your own 'arts prescription'. 'Fascinating, comprehensive, compelling, inspiring.' DR CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

📖 ART CURE explores the fascinating science behind how music, art, and creativity shape our physical and mental health.

Art Cure DIET. SLEEP. EXERCISE. NATURE. ARTS? 'Elegantly distils the evidence for what we have always intuitively felt; that music, literature, cinema, and art are powerful universal remedies . . . A book for our times' GILLIAN ANDERSON 'A revelation . . . Could not be more timely, nor make a stronger, more urgent case for placing the arts at the centre of our communities.' MELVYN BRAGG 'Every day we are overwhelmed by advice on how to live better. Art Cure is an amazing antidote to the deluge of nonsense . . . Everyone should read this' XAND VAN TULLEKEN Many of us consider making and consuming art to be a hobby, or even a luxury. But what if arts engagement – from classical music to salsa, poetry to pop concerts, galleries to graffiti – was in fact one of our most powerful tools for unlocking health and happiness? What if art could help you live longer – and even save your life? In Art Cure, Professor Daisy Fancourt reveals the life-changing power of the arts: Songs support the architectural development of children’s brains. Creative hobbies help our brains to stay resilient against dementia. Visual art and music act just like drugs to reduce depression, stress, and pain. Dance build new neural pathways for people with brain injuries. Going to live music events, museums, exhibitions, and the theatre decreases our risk of future loneliness and frailty. Engaging in the arts improves the functioning of every major organ system in the body. Art helps us not only to survive, but to thrive and flourish. Informed by the results of decades of scientific studies, Art Cure explains why the arts – alongside diet, sleep, exercise and nature – are the forgotten fifth pillar of health, and gives you the tools to write your own 'arts prescription'. 'Fascinating, comprehensive, compelling, inspiring.' DR CHRISTOPHER BAILEY, WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION

We're thrilled that our Inspiring Voices podcast guest, Professor Daisy Fancourt, has a new book coming out!

Music isn't a luxury—it's essential for our health and wellbeing 🎵 https://f.mtr.cool/vsgumzgznm

#MusicEducation #EduSky #ArtsandHealth #Research

Work With Us | Sing Up Foundation Find out about job vacancies, freelance contracts, tenders, etc.

We're hiring! We looking for a Marketing Support Specialist (freelance) to help Sing Up Foundation amplify our youth mental wellbeing work.
£10,400 | 12 months | ~4hrs/week | Remote. Learn more:

Singing games can be a way of combining music and play and reaping the benefits of both!

Power of play in healing childhood trauma How play helps children recover, reconnect and reclaim their sense of safety

Play isn't just fun—it's healing. For children who've experienced trauma, play provides a safe way to process emotions they don't have words for yet. Through games, drawing & storytelling, they rebuild trust & reclaim safety.

Want to create an autism-friendly choir? Our new planning checklist guides you from research to launch with autism-specific considerations, training tips, and success indicators.
Get the free resource: bit.ly/4nRj8z2 #EduSky #MusicEducation

Inspiring Voices Podcast | Sing Up Foundation Inspiring Voices is a new music education podcast from the Sing Up Foundation where we consider the unique role of singing, songwriting, voice exploration and creative music-making in improving children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

🎵Neurologic music therapist Alice Nicholls and vocal leader & researcher Abi Mann Daraz share brilliant insights on creating truly inclusive singing sessions in this #InspiringVoicesPodcast episode. 🎧 Link in bio to listen. https://f.mtr.cool/xjodsguipm #EduSky #MusicEducation  #MusicTherapy

Inspiring Voices Podcast | Sing Up Foundation Inspiring Voices is a new music education podcast from the Sing Up Foundation where we consider the unique role of singing, songwriting, voice exploration and creative music-making in improving children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing.

💙Transitions can be tough for neurodivergent children. The key? Practitioners need to be flexible where children can't be. https://f.mtr.cool/cbyketfzvc #singing #musiceducation #EduSky

We've been sharing about autism-friendly singing recently—and if you found those posts helpful, you may also like this episode from our #InspiringVoicesPodcast 'Singing and neurodiversity'. https://f.mtr.cool/kfiazgzrwk #EduSky #MusicEducation #Youth

Thinking of starting your own autism-friendly choir? Try our top tips 🎵
https://f.mtr.cool/ietbccnjxv

When we create autism-friendly singing spaces, remarkable things happen. Anxiety decreases. Confidence grows. Joy becomes accessible.
Read our new case study looking at Sutton Music Trust's great work in this area👉 Link in bio #EduSky #Choirs #Autism #InclusiveSinging #MentalHealth #MusicEducation

Singing For Mental Health And Wellbeing | Sing Up Foundation The Sing Up Foundation produces, promotes and creates opportunities for children and young people to improve their mental health and wellbeing through singing.

Explore effective and inclusive practice relating to singing for children's mental health and wellbeing. Explore case studies, research, podcast interviews and more via our website: https://f.mtr.cool/cfptnlfiag 

#MentalHealth #ArtsandHealth #MusicEducation #EduSky @musiceducation.bsky.social

Diverse group of children singing at the piano with a music teacher. Text overlay reads: 'How can we make space for every voice?' 'Explore inclusive singing practice in different contexts'.

Inclusion isn’t a buzzword—it’s a commitment. Every child deserves to feel safe and valued and we know how important this is for their wellbeing. Let’s keep asking 'how can we make space for every voice?'. https://f.mtr.cool/lerhgyzhpy

#MusicEducation #EduSky @musiceducation.bsky.social

The Benefits of Teaching Young Kids How Their Brains Work | KQED A Dallas school says brain learning is key to helping students thrive. 

Love the idea of 3-year-olds learning about their brains through the 'Brain Song' and practising their breathing with stuffed animals. Very Sing Up! @singup.bsky.social 

The Benefits of Teaching Young Kids How Their Brains Work | KQED A Dallas school says brain learning is key to helping students thrive. 

Teaching kids about their brains—paired with music & breathing—is a powerful way to build resilience and wellbeing from the earliest years. https://f.mtr.cool/zlnjkwgsqr #research #EduSky @edusky.bsky.social

The Benefits of Teaching Young Kids How Their Brains Work | KQED A Dallas school says brain learning is key to helping students thrive. 

An interesting piece from @mindshift-kqed.bsky.social. https://f.mtr.cool/clakbsugsk

#ArtsandHealth #Wellbeing #Research #EduSky

Have you heard our latest #InspiringVoices Young Sessions podcast episodes yet? Hear how spaces like Lewisham Music are impacting young people with insights from some of their young people and local artists. https://linktr.ee/singupfoundation

🍃Finding your flow🍃
There are so many topics and emotions we can explore through music. Here's to all the practitioners out there helping young people ignite their creative spark and process their experiences🔥 #InspiringVoicesPodcast #EduSky #ArtsandHealth #Rap #Songwriting
#YouthWork

"I just feel at peace and I feel comfortable. I feel... just ready to share and get feedback."
Hear first-hand what happens when young people find truly safe creative spaces like those created by Lewisham Music: https://f.mtr.cool/cpqatjvxsm @lewisham.gov.uk

#MusicEducation #Edusky #YouthWork

YouTube video by Sing Up Foundation "A Virtuous Circle": How Singing Supports Both Child and Parental Wellbeing

Link to Inspiring Voices Podcast discussing the Melodies for Mums Project with Prof Rosie Perkins and Zoe Challenor - "A Virtuous Circle" - How singing supports both child and parental wellbeing -
Youtube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMBF...
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/7C49...