Laura Atyeo
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The Pitch
Focus Areas
Delivery plan
Budget breakdown
| Music Group Session Leadership (weekly online and fortnightly online/in-person hybrid sessions) for 6 months @ £75 per week (x16 weeks) | £1,200 |
| Venue hire for 12 in-person sessions over 4 months @ £63 per session (x12 sessions) | £504 |
| Travel expenses for members to travel to Shrewsbury venue from as far as Ludlow, Oswestry and Telford @ £30 per in-person session (x8 sessions) | £240 |
| Refreshments at in-person sessions (tea, coffee etc) | £56 |
Beneficiaries
50 people
Who will benefit
Expected impact
30 Prim. beneficiaries: engaged in music community20 Sec. beneficiaries: e.g. collaboration with Telford CVS Young Carers project that we can sustain due to funding this projectOutcomes:90+% increased wellbeing/confidence50+% into work/training/creative project3-5 people prevent/ameliorate MH crisisLasing impactWe're a safety net... and a springboard; personalised support; recognise uniqueness and believe in each person: see their untapped potential and it emerges organically in a safe environment; we're available for people at and inbetween sessions; there’s no ‘end date’ to the support. We reduce isolation/stigma by a positive, open culture of inclusion, uniting people all over the county in our vibrant sessions. Music helps people tap into something deep inside, which breaks down barriers, de-stigmatises adverse experiences, and we provide extra support to combat discrimination. Our community is open to all and we have created an integrated, representative community
Track record
"When you start hearing yourself, you get your purpose, it’s changed my life... We wanna have a place where it’s fully recognised and people can have an outlet, with others on committee we can grow naturally and organically" Carl, Open Harmony member and Voluntary Chair of Open Harmony Steering Committee "Sessions are neverending so we can focus on different topics for long periods without the worry of time... there are a lot of kind, considerate people in our group; anyone new: open arms, welcoming... other than music, we've nothing in common yet we have so much to talk about" Toby, Supported Intern and Session Co-Leader Of our community of 45 members (as at end 2022): 91% (41) say they have increased confidence and wellbeing 49% (22) are leading & inspiring others through the creative projects (e.g. performances, producing their own music) they've started during their time spent with Open Harmony 47% (21) have entered training, education, volunteering or paid employment