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  • Mothers and their Babies in Secure Settings

    Mothers and their Babies in Secure Settings

    Children of women who are held in secure facilities should be offered specific provision that supports their development as babies and toddlers... and that's exactly what our musical project achieves Read more

  • Music and Mental Health

    Music and Mental Health

    Young people’s mental health is an increasing concern. Using music through our specifically designed project has proven to be a good way to connect with young people in a way that feels comfortable to them Read more

  • Young People in Youth Justice Settings

    Young People in Youth Justice Settings

    We run creative projects in Youth Justice settings that directly contribute to rehabilitation and encourage young people to live secure, meaningful and socially responsible lives Read more

  • Deaf Young People and Instrumental Learning

    Deaf Young People and Instrumental Learning

    We’re making musical instruments accessible for deaf and hearing impaired young people around the region Read more

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What we do

Yorkshire Youth & Music is a community music and arts education company working across the whole of Yorkshire


We create music-making opportunities that change the lives of children and young people in very challenging circumstances across the region, including:

  • children with special education needs
  • young people in Youth Justice settings
  • children with disabilities

We have expertise and a reputation for reaching the hardest to reach young people, and those in very challenging circumstances, working in partnership with schools, music services, community groups and other organisations and institutions who provide support and services to young people. You can find out more about the projects we run and the difference we make to young people's lives here.

Our work has been funded by Youth Music, the Arts Council, Children in Need, a variety of local Trusts and Foundations and by kind donations from individuals.

YY&M follows young people’s own musical aspirations and we employ the very best, multi-skilled music practitioners on our projects. We also offer training and support to adults who work with children and young people in a variety of settings and circumstances.

Our expertise includes:

Mothers and their Babies in Secure Settings

Mothers and their Babies in Secure Settings

Children of women who are held in secure facilities should be offered specific provision that supports their development as babies and toddlers... and that's exactly what our musical project achieves Read more

Published: 13th October, 2020

Updated: 20th October, 2020

Author: Rebeka Haigh

Music and Mental Health

Music and Mental Health

Young people’s mental health is an increasing concern. Using music through our specifically designed project has proven to be a good way to connect with young people in a way that feels comfortable to them Read more

Published: 4th March, 2020

Updated: 13th October, 2020

Author: Rebeka Haigh

Young People in Youth Justice Settings

Young People in Youth Justice Settings

We run creative projects in Youth Justice settings that directly contribute to rehabilitation and encourage young people to live secure, meaningful and socially responsible lives Read more

Published: 28th February, 2020

Updated: 13th October, 2020

Author: Rebeka Haigh

Deaf Young People and Instrumental Learning

Deaf Young People and Instrumental Learning

We’re making musical instruments accessible for deaf and hearing impaired young people around the region Read more

Published: 9th December, 2019

Updated: 13th October, 2020

Author:

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  • Music Makes Lives Better Because… it changes with the times!

    Music Makes Lives Better Because… it changes with the times!

    Inspired by our latest playlist based on the work of Delia Derbyshire, we discuss how important new technologies and experimentation is in music education

  • Ex YYM Board Member sings a new song for Selby

    Ex YYM Board Member sings a new song for Selby

    Sam Dunkley, a former alumnus of the YYM board, has recently delivered a special songwriting project for school children in Selby...

  • Sounds Like... Delia

    Sounds Like... Delia

    This month we talk about the brilliant Delia Derbyshire (with some Doctor Who related music thrown in)!

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  • Sounds Like... word painting!

    Sounds Like... word painting!

    We explore examples of 'word painting', when the melody of a song actually reflects the meaning of the words...

  • Jobs

    Job opportunities at Yorkshire Youth and Music

  • Sounds Like... a soundscape!

    Sounds Like... a soundscape!

    What’s a soundscape? It’s a creation, or re-creation of an environment or a series of environments, in sound...

  • Music and Mental Health

    Music and Mental Health

    Young people’s mental health is an increasing concern. Using music through our specifically designed project has proven to be a good way to connect with young people in a way that feels comfortable to them

  • Our team

    Staff and board members at Yorkshire Youth and Music, including staff contact details

  • Leona Nørskov Jørgensen

    Leona Nørskov Jørgensen

    Leona Nørskov Jørgensen, a 26-year-old Sheffield native known for her singing on social media, appeared on both the 10th edition of The Voice UK, reaching the semi-finals, and at our very own Aldinebury Festival!

  • Music Makes Lives Better Because… it's all things Brass and beautiful

    Music Makes Lives Better Because… it's all things Brass and beautiful

    If there is one musical tradition that Yorkshire is famous for, it is brass bands

  • Signed Songs by Paul Whittaker OBE

    Signed Songs by Paul Whittaker OBE

    Paul Whittaker OBE has been profoundly deaf all his life yet pursued a career as a successful Musician. Paul has created this brilliant set of resources, including a set of signed songs and a handout detailing some things to remember when singing and signing...

  • Our services

    Yorkshire Youth and Music has the expertise to increase the musical, social and life chances of young people, whatever situations they face

  • Sounds Like... a woman wrote it!

    Sounds Like... a woman wrote it!

    You may or may not be aware that the Yorkshire Youth and Music office is run by women. We therefore ask respectfully that you take note of the humourous intent behind the headline of our latest playlist... Wink, wink.

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You can find past issues, which include a range of theme related resources, by visiting our online archive.

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7 Northumberland Street
Huddersfield
HD1 1RL

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