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
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
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
We’re making musical instruments accessible for deaf and hearing impaired young people around the region Read more
Back garden guitaring in a dedicated display from one of our music leaders and their talented student, 'F'... Read more
Yorkshire Youth and Music takes the health and safety of our staff, freelance facilitators and (most of all) our students and participants incredibly seriously. Here, we share our latest H&S policies... Read more
Deaf and Musical is a series of videos, created by musicians, Eloise Garland and Sean Chandler (who both happen to be D/deaf) and the team here at Yorkshire Youth and Music, to support D/deaf young people to improve a whole range of musical skills, with and without instruments Read more
The first Singing and Signing Summit took place on 30th January 2018 at the Doncaster School for the Deaf. Organised and chaired by Gail Dudson, our Director, the summit was a discussion to open the debate on how different organisations approach singing and signing Read more
Our Director, Gail Dudson, completed her MA studies at the University of Sheffield in 2018, writing a dissertation on the benefits of Singing and Signing for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Young People, which was based on our Great Singing, Great Signing project... Read more
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... Read more
Our guide to Singing and Signing with hearing and hearing impaired children and young people Read more
A free guide to introducing music and instruments to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Read more
A guide on tips and good practice for musicians and practitioners teaching Deaf and hearing impaired young people how to play an instrument Read more
Our guide to getting the best from a visiting musician in secure settings for young people Read more
A source of authentic Roma songs and music is available through one of our brilliant music education contacts Read more
The top 5 tips for communicating with Deaf young people, from the young people themselves Read more
A guide to getting the best out of visiting musicians in Early Years settings Read more
Past issues of the Yorkshire Youth and Music e bulletin. Each bulletin has a theme and an assortment of resources related to the theme aimed at children and young people from early years right through to Key Stage 3. Read more
Yorkshire Youth and Music has been working in young people’s music making for more than 40 years. YY&M's enduring commitment is to diversity, inclusivity, influencing change in the mainstream and supporting young people’s own musical choices whilst widening their horizons and experiences of music in all its forms. Read more
Barry was 13 when he took part in our Great Singing, Great Signing project. Great Singing, Great Signing’s aim was to start and run two new singing and signing ensembles in areas of the region where there is currently no singing and signing activity. Read more
Deaf children like Isma and Aisha don’t always get the chance to make music. Our project has given them the opportunity to learn to play instruments and boosted their confidence. Read more
We make a difference, by providing a variety of music based projects that, first and foremost, respond to the needs of children and young people in very challenging circumstances. Our core aim is to remove the barriers in place for these young people to access good quality music making opportunities, which in turn can (and has been proven to) improve their life chances, long term. Read more
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With your support, we can make a difference in the lives of children and young people in a variety of very challenging circumstances, through high quality music and arts based projects and experiences Read more
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 Read more