So good to see #SocialPrescribing being talked about in the press. The benefits are clear to see and we have so many examples of its success through our programmes within our music venue community independentvenuecommunity.com

We've a short video, shown at the #IVCLaunch, of the #socialprescribing work we do, why we're bringing it into independent venues all around the UK & why that helps communities everywhere. This work has been supported by @artscouncilengland.bsky.social independentvenuecommunity.com/about/

An insightful read. #Socialprescribing is increasingly being recognised as the hugely valuable work we've known it to be for over a decade.

Bringing wellbeing and creativity together has opened up opportunities for individuals and enriched communities.

Creative Opportunities for Local Communities

We're still playing catch up after the #IVClaunch but you can catch a glimpse of the day on video and read our thanks and reflections on the IVC website link below. Have a lovely weekend all. Thanks to Sal Redpath and Joe leam for the video 🎬

Grateful to @patrickhurley.bsky.social, MP for Southport, for for asking ‪Sir Chris Bryant, Minister of State at DCMS about our charity in the House of Commons last week.

We welcome the offer to discuss our work further from both MP's as well as Dame Caroline Dinenage & Lord Tim Clement-Jones.

It’s been utterly brilliant to launch the IVC social prescribing programme at the House of Commons.
We are so proud to welcome The Last Dinner Party as our ambassadors, and see so many familiar and new faces in the room.
We can’t wait to share more soon.

1 more day… Get ready #ivclaunch

2 days… It’s getting so close #ivclaunch

3 days… News just around the corner #ivclaunch

4 days… Keep watching #ivclaunch

5 days… more exciting info very soon #ivclaunch

6 days… Keep your eyes peeled #ivclaunch

7 days… Exciting things coming #ivclaunch

As a charity, we bring young people to venues for our Soundcheck Sessions. They're free & give the participants a chance to see how a show comes together, meet the artist, crew & venue team, ask questions & learn about possible careers. We've been doing it for 10 years for the future of #livemusic

The open letter to government by #EdSheeran is now published. So much support from across the industry calling for much more money in #musiceducarion. Please do share edsheeranfoundation.com/protect-grow...

‪A really important message from the brilliant #edsheeran that we're asking everyone to read, share and sign today please.

The full message on this thread

#musiceducation #musicsupport #musicinstrument

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Thanks for reading, hopefully see ya soon. ed

Off to the #ListenforLife launch this morning in partnership with the @ntiaofficial.bsky.social Tinnitus & hearing loss are so often something we react to rather than proactively address & invariably when damage is done. The impact can cuase huge physical and mental health issues.

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