Chief Executive’s Message, April 2021
The first few months of 2021 have been one of the busiest times in BAPAM’s history of clinical services. Rising mental health problems, preparing to return to busier work schedules and environments, plus difficulties accessing NHS services mean more people need...
Substance Use Amongst Working Musicians – A Research study
Participants are being sought to take part in a research study looking at the prevalence of substance use amongst working musicians. Anyone interested in taking part is being asked to fill in a questionnaire. The study forms part of PhD student Jeordie Shenton’s...
Musicians’ health and wellness literature considered through the lens of the Behaviour Change Wheel
Researcher, lecturer and musician, Dr Naomi Norton’s paper ‘Considering musicians’ health and wellness literature through the lens of the Behaviour Change Wheel’ was published in the Journal of Music, Health, and Wellbeing in Autumn 2020. Naomi completed a PhD...
BAPAM Factsheet – Mental Health Support in a Crisis
As Christmas approaches and many offices including our own close for a few days to end 2020, we are very much aware that the need for mental health support amongst performers won’t change. Indeed at BAPAM during the course of this year we have seen a big...
Performing Artists in general even.
I can’t thank @ukbapam enough for existing and having such wonderful people working with them. https://twitter.com/constantfollowr/status/1435579914166669313
Music pals: if you've got a health problem that's affecting your practice, give @ukbapam a shout. The charity's there to provide advice and support. Don't let some small prog grow. ❤
http://www.bapam.org.uk/bapam-joins-scotlands-music.../
@widedays @HelpMusiciansUK
Alexander Technique trainers and authors Judith Kleinman and Peter Buckoke are delivering a talk for @RSMusicians this Friday, 10am on physical health for musicians. Sign up for free here:
... https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/164300664711
The Alexander Technique for Musicians:
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/alexander-technique-for-musicians-9781408174586/