Perfectly Complements Our Vision
“Changing Tunes perfectly complements our vision for all young people to be immersed into an ambitious and holistic curriculum; inspired to be their best self. The biggest difference we have seen in multiple young people working with them is confidence. At its peak we have seen a young person create such a wealth of material that he has continued his musical drive into designing album covers in Art and creating entrepreneurial merchandise ideas in Business lessons.”
Deputy Head Teacher at Vinney Green Secure Children’s Home.
Hear from our partners
Head of Learning & Skills at
HMP Isle-of-Wight
“Changing Tunes directly supports our rehabilitation aims at HMP Isle-of-Wight. They use the power of music to help people achieve personal and social outcomes that increase the likelihood of desistance from crime”
“They help prisoners and ex-prisoners to develop their musical potential, moving them away from their identity as criminals”
“They help participants develop improved mental health, confidence, self-belief, personal agency, optimism, resilience, interpersonal and teamwork skills and the ability to build healthy relationships”
Governor At HMP Leyhill
“Changing Tunes has a unique way of bringing people together, including people from diverse backgrounds. It’s created support groups that have been used as part of the rehabilitation process.”
“The work of Changing Tunes in enabling the growth of music within Leyhill plays a huge part in growing the self-esteem needed by individuals for successful release into the community.”
“For Leyhill it’s helped create community and appreciation for the music being provided. What cannot be under-estimated is the confidence this gives to the residents, knowing others enjoy what they’re doing.”
Founder of Sixty-One
(www.sixty-one.org)
“Changing Tunes are an important element of the local mix of rehabilitative partners”
“They connect offenders with each other and the community through music-making”
“They engage effectively and over the long-term with disadvantaged, often traumatised people who can be hard to reach”