We are pleased to share a series of inspirational webinars and interviews covering a wide range of topics from understanding addiction and supporting recovery to social isolation, coping with change, returning to the touring world post-covid and the importance of Mental Health First Aid for our industry. These engaging conversations feature Music Support’s core team, industry experts, artists, crew and our beneficiaries.
If you are triggered by any of the topics discussed, please visit our Helpline page for details of our confidential Helpline and further resources.
Mental Health First Aid and the Music Industry
Music Support’s Norman Beecher is joined by Matt Bagshaw of Festivall Services and Natalie Wiits from the Musicians’ Union to talk about why they decided to become Mental Health First Aiders with Music Support and the impact it has had on their lives, both professionally and personally.
Understanding Addiction & Supporting Recovery
Music Support’s Hannah Brinley is joined by Jamie Reynolds (multi-award-winning musician and co-founder of indie rock band, Klaxons) and Ronnie Traynor (Music Consultant) to discuss their experiences of addiction and how it has impacted their lives both professionally and personally
Perfect Fifth: Joanne’s story
As part of Music Support’s 5th birthday celebrations, Music Support patron Tim Clark, co-founder of ie:music meets Joanne who overcame her own challenges with addiction to become one of Music Support’s first volunteers, impacting the lives of many industry peers along the way.
Women in Isolation
Our all-female panel discussed how they have (or in some cases have not) felt isolated as a woman in the music industry, how the global pandemic has heightened their sense of isolation and how they have coped with it, including the importance of staying connected and exercising body and mind.
Addiction and Supporting Recovery
Coinciding with the end of Dry January, Music Support co-founder, Mark Richardson, leads an open and honest discussion surrounding addiction and substance misuse in the music industry including how to spot it and take care of it as well as demystifying the 12 Step Programme and supporting those who lead sober / sober-curious lifestyles.
