Raw Material
Raw Sounds is a programme of music and creative media sessions for people with mental health needs, open to young people and adults between the ages of 16-65 accessing mental health services.
- Organisation Type: Community / participatory arts organisation
76-100%
Mental health problems, Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET), Economic deprivation
16-25
- Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark, Wandsworth
Musical activities
Composition/songwriting, DJ/MC, Improvisation, Instrumental tuition, Mentoring, Performance, Technology, Training, Vocal, Youth leadership
Genres
Country, Dance electronic, Folk, Garage, Gospel, Grime, Hip Hop, Indie grunge, Jazz & blues, Pop and Rock, Rap MC, Reggae, RnB, Roots
Participants Recruited From
The most popular organisations young people working with Raw Material are recruited from:
Care coordinators
Occupational therapists
Other mental health specialists
South London and Maudsley NHS Trust
We provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK. We also provide substance misuse services for people who are addicted t…
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Participants Referred To
Some of the common 'next step' organisations for individuals working with Raw Material:
Amy Winehouse Foundation
The Amy Winehouse Foundation works to prevent the effects of drug and alcohol misuse on young people. We also aim to support, inform and ins…
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Creative Sparkworks
We are a grassroots community arts charity based since 2008 in north Lambeth, recently moved into great new premises at 157 of the famous La…
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CoolTan Arts
CoolTan Arts is an award winning arts in mental health charity run by and for adults with mental distress. We believe that mental wellbeing …
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The Dragon Café
The Dragon Café is Mental Fight Club’s latest creative project: a relaxing café and imaginative space, open to all, located in the Crypt…
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Tate Collective
Tate Collective London run free events and festivals for young people aged 15–25 to experiment, create and innovate through art and ideas …
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Morley College
Our Vision: Leading excellent, distinctive and inspiring adult education. Our Mission: To nurture an ambitious programme of innovative, resp…
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City Lit
The capital’s ultimate destination for inspiring evening, daytime and weekend courses for adults. Each year we offer thousands of part…
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The British and Irish Modern Music Institute
BIMM London is part of the BIMM Group – the UK and Europe’s largest and leading contemporary music college. We offer a full range of Hig…
Find Out More +Young Researcher Case Study - Shakira
Shakira presents two progression case studies – the first tells the story of John, a Raw Sounds participant. The second is Shakira’s own journey.
