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"A world where children make music to promote wellbeing and build sustainable communities."
Voices for Life is committed to creatively encouraging the voices of all children through high quality music, coaching and wellbeing projects.
Children are at the heart of our present and future yet are becoming more vulnerable with increasing concerns about their health and development.
In July 2023, researchers from the Institute for Fiscal Studies and the UCL Institute surveyed more than 6,000 parents in England and found that almost half believe their child’s emotional development has suffered as a result of the pandemic.
Without urgent change, childhood vulnerability will increase and widen the gap between urban, rural and underserved communities threatening community sustainability.
It is evidenced that music has a positive impact on children’s wellbeing and mental health including their cognitive, emotional, and behavioural functioning. However, there is an uncoordinated approach to music education across socio-economic divides resulting in major gaps in provision.
We need to invest in the health and development of our children now to protect their communities and future.
Our mission is to be a respected leader in education and community sustainability by establishing Voices for Life in every UK nation and region delivering music and wellbeing projects, choirs, and performances.
“My son absolutely comes alive when he sings. He has definitely found a place where he fits at Voices for Life. It’s given us the confidence to encourage his music talent”.
We believe the power of music can help all children to have the confidence to show their communities how special they really are in a way that makes everyone want to sing, smile and dance.