Resource: Dance is listed in new health guidance

A new evidence review has listed dance as one of five key activities everyone should participate in for muscle and bone strengthening and balance. The review titled “Muscle and bone strengthening and balance activities for general health benefits: in adults and older adults” by Public Health England argues that dancing as a strengthening and balance activity … Continue reading →

Opportunity: Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance calls for you arts and NHS stories

The Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance would like to gather further stories in order to launch a collection of 70 stories for 70 years towards the end of this anniversary year for the NHS. We would love to hear from you if you would like to be part of this. We are looking for stories, … Continue reading →

Funding: Developing your Creative Practice, Arts Council England

Developing your Creative Practice is a development fund from Arts Council England designed to support independent creative practitioners to ensure excellence is thriving in the arts and culture sector. This fund will create more pathways for individuals, from a range of creative practices and backgrounds. Round 2 is now open. Deadline: 12pm (noon) on 16 August … Continue reading →

Resource: Taking an Outcomes Approach – From Evaluation to Planning, Youth Music

Youth Music has created a practical guide for all those planning or running a music-making project for children and young people. This guide will help you through your entire project, from the initial proposal right through to sharing your findings. The guide is aimed at both organisations interested in applying for funding from Youth Music and anyone else planning … Continue reading →

Funding: Building Connections Fund

Following the Prime Minister’s​ and Minister for Sport and Civil Society’s announcement to unlock £20m funding to tackle loneliness (as a part of Government’s ​wider​ ​endorsement​ of the Jo Cox Commission recommendations​) , a new £11.5 million Building Connections Fund has been set up to support projects that are able to prevent or reduce loneliness. … Continue reading →

Funding: Heritage Lottery Fund – Young Roots

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced that it will be launching its new Funding Framework early in 2019 and that the final deadline for applications to the Young Roots Programme is the 18th January 2019. This programme is designed for organisations that want to involve and work with young people to encourage them to … Continue reading →

Funding: UnLtd – support for young social entrepreneurs

UnLtd, supports young people who want to start, grow or build their social enterprise idea. Awards are offered from £500 to £15,000 across three separate startup packages: Try it awards support social entrepreneurs to test their hunches and ideas Do it awards provide funding and support to help you get started and create a clear … Continue reading →

Funding: EMI Music Sound Foundation funding for schools to purchase musical equipment

The EMI Music Sound Foundation’s Instrument and/or Equipment Awards re-opened for applications in April 2018. Schools, teachers and individuals in full time education in the UK, that wish to purchase musical instruments and equipment can apply for funding of up to £1,500. The Foundation also funds courses and training opportunities for music teachers who work within schools. … Continue reading →

Funding: BlueSpark Foundation

Schools, colleges and community groups in England can apply for grants to BlueSpark Foundation to support the education and development of children and young people through educational, cultural, sporting and other projects. BlueSpark is particularly keen to support projects which will help enhance the self-confidence, team working skills and future employability of children and young … Continue reading →

Survey: Musicians’ Union Research into the State of Music Education in the UK

The Musicians’ Union (MU) has commissioned an extensive piece of research into the current state of music education. The MU is seeking to obtain the views of teachers, head-teachers and others through a range of surveys. Through these, it will diagnose and explore any issues challenging music education. Four surveys have been compiled to help … Continue reading →