A long times passed since I ran a face to face singing wellbeing session. Thankful to those who have kept in contact, many have not. It’s a real challenge for us freelancers and thank you for the support from the @WeAreTheMU @HelpMusiciansUK #selfemployed
In honour of today's #WorldMentalHealthDay we're celebrating the positive impact that music can have on our wellbeing. The songs that lift our spirits, the soundtracks to our perfect nights & the albums that take us to other places, it's so often the support we need in hard times
🚨70% musicians are unable to undertake more than a quarter of their usual work
🚨47% have been forced to look for work outside music
🚨36% do not have any work at all
#MusicDeservesBetter. Write to your MP to #LetMusicLive now > https://t.co/XBBgT2s3TY
🚨87% musicians will be earning less than £20k this year
🚨70% are unable to undertake more than a quarter of their usual work
🚨36% have no work at all
#MusicDeservesBetter. Write to your MP urgently using our template letter > https://t.co/XBBgT2at2q #WeAreTheMU
Warning! Our 1st thread!
We're reopening our day centres from next Monday, 28 September! 🎉🥳🎉🎊🎂 Our clients & carers have been eagerly awaiting this. Here's hoping we don't go straight into another lockdown! Deep cleaning done, PPE ready, thermometers ready to check /1
Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay
We want everyone living with #dementia to have a #PersonalPlaylist of meaningful songs, to improve their well-being and help them connect with family, friends and carers. Check out our resources page to get started:
👉 https://t.co/6CVN4ArfJc
Have you ever taken a moment to look at a flower? Touch, smell it, taking in its colour, texture, contrast and structure?
It takes just one minute to stop, look and breath in the wonder of a whole new world.
@arts_encore#Wellbeing#ThursdayThoughts#CreativityandWellbeing