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Front Street Songs delivers family-friendly music performances. In school holidays in 2023, we would like to partner with community organisations in Sunderland to take Front Street Songs on tour!
Front Street Songs is a project which turns front streets, back lanes, yards, parks and community centres into music venues, and presents family-friendly gigs and activities. We provide instruments for everyone to get involved, and encourage everyone to sing along! The project was first developed in 2020 during lockdown when many families were feeling isolated; doorstep visits brought fun and community back into peoples lives. With restrictions eased, we trialed a mini community tour. Now we would like to travel to community hubs across the city to bring people together, sing, dance and have families experience live music right on their doorstep! We would also offer a number of individual family visits for children with additional needs or in circumstances that mean it's harder to attend events. We will partner with organisations we have existing relationships with, e.g. Back on the Map and Wearside Women in Need and will develop new relationships.
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Why it's a great idea:
Through the pilot stages of the project, we have seen clear benefits to the families that have taken part. They have told us that our visits: * increased wellbeing and mental health * reduced loneliness and isolation * provided a fun, shared experience for parents/ carers and children * performances brought streets and estates together to watch the performance * children and young people who don't have access to music have participated for the first time Our Front Street Songs Community Tour will allow communities to come together for a free performance in a familiar place, supporting community cohesion and helping people to connect with neighbours and interact with other services that the community centres can offer. We will also partner with organisations such as More Than Grandparents and Grace House to identify families who may not be able to access performances and provide home visits.
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What people say about us “It has been a very anxious, worrying and confusing time and this did so much to lift our spirits. It was the first fun thing since March and was a lovely unexpected treat." -Participant "I think your musical visits have been a real benefit and have heard many say they really enjoyed the music. Many of our local people are living alone and don't see anyone. We try to tackle this loneliness and isolation and I know that your music helps. " Richard Beck, Fulwell Community Library “It’s been brilliant to see our kinship children having so much fun! They’ve often been through a lot in their young lives and this gives them the opportunity to connect through music and enjoy themselves.” — Melanie Nichols, More Than Grandparents Director "It is really moving to see the families having a positive experience after experiencing trauma. The children light up and it's great to see the mums laughing together. It makes a difference" - Wearside Women in Need
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We're excited to be heading our on FREE family-friendly tour of Sunderland at the end of August! In addition to these public sessions, we will be delivering private sessions at More Than Grandparents, Wearside Women in Need and Grace House. We hope to see some of our backers and supporters there- bring your dancing shoes.!
We're so thrilled to have met our target and can't wait to get out on the road to start visiting our community partners! We've had to make a small update in our project plan- we will be starting in the summer holidays 2023, rather than Easter. However this means we will be able to also do visits at Christmas 2023 and Easter 2024. Thank you to everyone who backed the campaign.
Whoop, 30 people have pledged since fundraising began!
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How will the money be spent?Total £8,644
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