Sing for your life

Are you interested in

• singing in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere
• making new friends

More about the Silver Song Clubs

The Silver Song Clubs have been running for four years in the South East of England and use the power of participatory singing in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to promote the mental and physical well-being of older people and their carers, particularly the socially isolated and those suffering the effects of age related mental health issues.

Current research led by Sing for Your Life has shown that participatory singing on a regular basis can:

• improve overall rating of physical health
• alleviate loneliness by providing social activity
• improve  morale
• result in fewer doctor visits
• lower medication use
• reduce the instances of falls
• improve respiratory function

As all the activities and songs are carefully chosen to trigger specific mental, physical and physiological responses. The programme has been nominated as an example of best practice in the EU healthPROelderly programme and was recently awarded a Special Commendation for contributions in the field of music and health practice by the Royal Society for Public Health.