Location
Cornwall
Cornwall
Singing for Health: for Parkinson's, people bereaved by suicide and for mental health and wellbeing
I have always loved singing! I originally trained as a physiotherapist and worked in both neurology and rheumatology, but after leading singing with home educated children and their parents, I started to lead Singing for Health groups, combining my passion for singing with my desire to promote health.
I now lead singing groups for people with Parkinson’s (both in person and on Zoom), and 2 groups for Cornwall Mind, one for people who have lost a loved one to suicide, and the other to promote general mental health and wellbeing. I am also a member of The Red River Singers, a community choir who sing traditional Cornish songs and perform at events around Cornwall.
This group is for people with Parkinson’s and their family/carers to come along to sing for fun! We do vocal exercises and warm ups and sing both familiar and new songs with the intention of strengthening the voice to counteract the softening of speech and the loss of muscle tone common in Parkinson’s. We are a very friendly group and have a break for a drink and a chat and share news about events and opportunities for people with Parkinson’s in Cornwall.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month 11am - 1pm
This is an online group for people with Parkinson’s, living in Cornwall, and their family/carers, to sing for fun! We do vocal exercises and warm ups and sing both familiar and new songs with the intention of strengthening the voice to counteract the softening of speech and the loss of muscle tone common in Parkinson’s. We are a very friendly group and have a break for a chat and share news about events and opportunities for people with Parkinson’s in Cornwall.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month 11am - 12.30pm
This is a singing group aimed at improving mental health and wellbeing. We meet monthly to sing a variety of uplifting songs, both familiar and new, with everything taught by ear, using call and response. You don’t even need to be think you can sing – just come along and give it a try! We aim to have some fun and enjoy singing together, as well as having a break for a cuppa and a chat in the Revive cafe, giving time to socialise as well as sing!
Please contact Cornwall Mind to register your interest in attending this group, either by filling in the referral form on their website https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/sing-for-joy-group/ or phoning 01208 892855.
First Thursday of each month 1-3pm
This group is for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. We meet monthly to sing a variety of uplifting songs, both familiar and new, and to share time with others who have experienced a similar loss. The session is aimed at being fun and uplifting and we have a break for a drink and a chat in the Revive cafe so there is time to meet and socialise as well as sing.
Please contact Cornwall Mind to register your interest in attending this group, either by filling in the referral form on their website https://cornwallmind.org/peer-support-group/singing-for-wellbeing/ or phoning 01208 892855
First Thursday morning of each month 10am-12pm
