NMPositiviT
This is our NMPositiviT playlist, filled with tunes that have been recommended by you! If you want to add more, email you suggestion to office@nmpat.co.uk
Here are some other channels we recommend listening to – have you got others to share..? Let us know! office@nmpat.co.uk
- BBC Proms
- Royal Albert Home
- NMPAT at the MFY National Festival 2023
- Double Bass
- Watch it Wednesday – video performances recorded during 2020
- Percussion
- Woodwind
- NMPAT 50 Gala Concert
We love the Beat Goes On body percussion workshops! They’re a great way to get active and be rhythmic with music.
These resources were made by NMPAT staff, to help you look after your physical and vocal health:
Have you created any new instruments from things you’ve found at home? Why not give the Pringlino a go…
Have you seen our wall of origami cranes at NMPAT? Have a go at making your own, or start with something a bit simpler…
A selection of Wellbeing resources and links. Did you know that NMPAT offers a Music for Wellbeing project for delivery in schools? Find out more in our area for schools.
- YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | YoungMinds
- Text SHOUT to 85258 and one of the Young Minds trained volunteers will provide empathetic support and techniques to handle future problems, as well as directing you towards longer term support and/or therapy for your particular concern
- Crisis Text Line | Text HOME To 741741 free, 24/7 Crisis Counseling
- Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor. Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high-quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention by empowering a community of trained volunteers to support people in their moments of need
- Home : Mentally Healthy Schools
- Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families
- stem4 – supporting teenage mental health
- Supporting teenage mental health
- Mental health for children, teenagers and young adults – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
- Mental health advice and support for all
- For children with brain injury | The Children’s Trust (thechildrenstrust.org.uk)
- Student Minds – Home
- Supporting students of university age
- Positive Intelligence | Building mental fitness for all
- The aim of this group is to help every humas build mental fitness so they can fulfil their true potential for both happiness and contribution
- Young Northants (northamptonshire.gov.uk)
- Advice and support for young people
- Services for young people | Rutland County Council
- Advice and support for young people
- Triple A Performer
- Raising and acknowledging the complexities within the performing arts industry for neuro diverse people
- The Proud Trust – Home of LGBT+ Youth
- LGBTQ+ youth charity empowering young people to be proud of who they are
- Stonewall
- A charity that stands for lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and ace (LGBTQ+) people everywhere
- The Children’s Society | UK children’s charity (childrenssociety.org.uk)
- a charity working to transform the hopes and happiness of young people facing abuse, exploitation or neglect
- Childline | Childline
- online or over the phone confidential support for children and young people
- Support for parents of LGBTQ – Strong Family Alliance
- an organisation that helps children come out and parents become informed supporters and allies
- The Lowdown | Free and confidential support for 11-25 year olds
- A mental health charity based in Northamptonshire. Services include counselling, advice, wellbeing support, LGBTQ+ youth groups and more.
- Q Space | @qspacenorthants
- Q Space is an LGBTQ+ organisation based in Doddridge Street in Northampton.
- Youth Works Northamptonshire
- delivers education and support services to the young people of Northamptonshire including LGBTQ+ youth groups, counselling and emotional wellbeing support.
- Service Six | Supporting young people to live healthier & happier lives
- An award-winning Northamptonshire based charity, committed to creating futures for disadvantaged children, young people and their families.
- Dove | The Dove Self-Esteem Project
- Dove have been building self-esteem in young people since 2004, and believe that no young person should be held back from reaching their full potential due to low self-esteem.
- Beat – The UK’s Eating Disorder Charity – recommend the following links for students with or recovering from eating disorders:
- Time2Talk – emotional wellbeing therapeutic services for young people, aged 11-18, and up to 25 for those with a SEN, living in the Daventry District and South Northampton areas including LGBTQ+ support.
Student Mental Health First Aiders
Rachel Coles – EDI and Performance Development Lead (rcoles@nmpat.co.uk)
Beth Gifford – Head of Strings (bgifford@nmpat.co.uk)
Karen Goss – Teacher
Janine Mold – Brackley and Cheney Centre Head / Teacher
Fiona Salter – Teacher
Archie Batty – Teacher
Lynn Connor – Music Therapist
Aimee Egan – Music Therapist
Jenny Hubble – Teacher
Sonia Kelly – Teacher
Faye Laurie – Teacher
Isabelle Pope – Teacher
Emily-May Roebuck – Teacher
Marika Tsuchiya – Teacher
Matt Winkworth – Teacher
The TED talks website has thousands of inspiring and educational talks to watch, you can browse by subject or playlist. This link takes you straight to their bundle of happiness!
Did you know there is an Action for Happiness group in Northampton?! You can find them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and more general info about these groups is available here: A4HNorthants | Linktree
The Action for Happiness app is also available for download on iOS and Android.
Get into Theatre believe that all young people should have the same opportunities to access careers within theatre. Whether it’s backstage or performing, you can find out about training, apprenticeships, jobs and advice, all in one place.
Additional resources for drama and musical theatre:
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