The Shalder Shanty Voyage: setting up a dementia inclusive singing group in the pandemic
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022In this latest blog, hear from storyteller and shanty-woman, Jan Bee Brown about her experiences of setting up a dementia inclusive singing group in the…
Small Grants 2022
Thu, 28th Jul 2022This third round of grants is aimed at supporting and encouraging singing groups, to return to face-to-face or hybrid (a mixture of face-to-face and online) singing sessions.
New opportunity: Dementia Inclusive Singing Network Co-ordinator
Fri, 20th May 2022Deadline: 12:00pm, 13 June 2022Hours: Part-time post (17.5 hours per week) on a fixed term contract for 12 months.Location: Luminate is based in Age Scotland’s office in Edinburgh.…
Grants strike the right note with dementia inclusive singing groups
Thu, 13th Jan 2022Ten new Dementia Inclusive Singing Network small grants have been awarded. Ranging between £300 and £2000, they will allow singing groups and choirs to purchase equipment,…
Travel These Ways and Keep Singing!
Mon, 14th Dec 2020We’re delighted to be working with award-winning musician Karine Polwart, as well as choir and songleaders in Scotland to create a unique national singing experience for people living with dementia and…
Grants to support dementia inclusive singing
Mon, 14th Dec 2020We’re delighted to announce the first-round recipients of our Dementia Inclusive Singing Network small grants. Nine organisations, singing groups and choirs across Scotland were awarded…