Lewisham Music, First Floor, The Fellowship, Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, SE6 3BT
Lewisham Music is an award-winning youth charity and a Principal Partner in South East London Music Hub. Working alongside local and national partners, we deliver and support a diverse range of musical opportunities in schools and communities across Lewisham, aiming to create positive change in young people's lives.
We want every child and young person in Lewisham to experience the power of music through accessible, inclusive programmes that inspire creativity and confidence. We believe music can unlock potential and build happier, healthier communities.
A short film looking at Lewisham Music's award-winning podcast series, Front Line Young Minds which explores the connection between music and mental health.
As part of We Are Lewisham, London Borough of Culture 2022 and Thriving Through Culture, the Mayor of London's culture team worked with The Albany on A Big Conversation. The project brought together four youth arts groups in Lewisham – Sounds Like Chaos, Heart N Soul, Lewisham Youth Theatre and Lewisham Music – to explore the question: how can culture and creativity support young people’s mental health and wellbeing?
Since 2017 there’s been a 60 per cent increase in children and young people experiencing mental health problems in England. We wanted to share the findings of the young people's research with partners from health and care services, connecting them to the youth arts sector.
"There's no wrong answer in music."
