New Mid-Week Hangout to support young people's mental health at More Music 

Through our work at More Music, we recognise the personal, social, physical and emotional benefits of music. Whether it’s beatboxing, singing or song writing sessions for young people, positive impact of playing and listening to music are wide reaching and increasingly well documented.

For those of us working with young people there has never been a more crucial time to recognise and raise awareness of these benefits.

Music making sessions are the social event of the week and a chance to meet up with or make new friends as well as to be creative. For the young people who attend our weekly projects, coming to a session means more to them than just a chance to improve their musical skills.

A safe and supported space for socializing, creativity and self-expression is of the utmost importance for young people’s personal, social and emotional development. Having the opportunity to explore those little sparks of creative interest can be an essential for building confidence and self-esteem and developing future progression routes musical or otherwise.

More Music’s Midweek Hang Out is our new evening for young people to do exactly this.  

Young people who are struggling with social isolation or anxiety or who are who are to get mental health support, can access the sessions directly or be refered to us via external agencies.

If you would like more information about our programme for young people, please email: Rachel.parsons@moremusic.org.uk

The Mid-Week Hangout is funded by: Youth Music, Arts Council England, Lancashire Music Hub, Lancaster City Council, Bay Health and Care Partners, FC Scott, Spirit of 2021