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
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
We’re making musical instruments accessible for deaf and hearing impaired young people around the region Read more
Welcome to Safe Space Studio, a brand new music production space in the centre of Huddersfield offering a safe space for young people to collaborate and make music together Read more
Our Music and Mental Health project is a programme of music education work with the aim of improving and / or supporting the mental health, fitness and well-being of vulnerable children and young people in our region. We're pleased to share with you both the development of the project and a selection of case studies of the children taking part. Read more
A summary of our activity over a 12 month period (normally running alongside the academic year). Read more
E, a timid and anxious young woman looked after by the Youth Justice Service in Kirklees, has come on in leaps and bounds with Jess Armstrong's support and the ability to sing 'out loud'... Read more
Written by a local social worker and YYM musician and facilitator, Jess Armstrong, this is the story of D, a young person looked after by the Youth Justice Service in Kirklees... Read more
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Yorkshire Youth and Music has always had a focus on improving the life chances of children in challenging circumstances, and many of our projects could be considered as a form of social prescribing for children in the Yorkshire region Read more
Featuring experienced facilitator, Rebecca Denniff, our 'Let's Play with Music' series of video resources aims to give musical tools to explore and support better mental health for children and young people Read more
A Model Music Curriculum that included Music Technology might have meant our latest case study, P, would be doing Music at A-Level. Here's a look at why... Read more
Back garden guitaring in a dedicated display from one of our music leaders and their talented student, 'F'... 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
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
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, The project's aim was to start and run two new 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