SiFly #SEND, DJing, health and education, music production

Phab Doncaster

We were blown away by the effort when we were joined by young people in Warmsworth.

Our initial inspiration for developing 90 minute music came from working with young people with additional needs.

We had a lot of fun and the adults were as enthusiastic as the young people.

We used Ableton Live to take part in DJ jams and we used hand drums and melodic drums to create an eclectic mix of positivity.

Thank you so much to Laura for inviting us, we had intended on working with Laura just before the COVID pandemic hit and it has took us five years to get round  to working together, we look forward to working with you again soon.

To find out more visit our You Tube page for more Music and Health nuggets. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBJEjhcPa4vIDWBNWBN2klQ

SiFly #SEND, DJing, health and education, music production

Woodlands Community Library

A few years ago I gave up the best job I had to go full time with 90minutemusic.

That is where I met this fella. Ryan is 25 now and has had more challenges than most of us in his young life. He always has a smile on his face and I’ve heard he makes a legendary cuppa.

When I saw him working in the Library I asked  Liz if I could provide a free session. Although we have no funding currently it felt like the right thing to do.

I also got the chance to talk with ladies from the councils mental health support team who had a jam.

SiFly #SEND, DJing, football, music production, sport

Rotherham United Community Trust

Wonderful to be back with Rotherham United Community Trust.

Always good to work with familiar faces who we have been with over the past couple of years, but a few new one’s too.

We also branched out to a new venue at Parkgate Astro. We gave an opportunity to our volunteer Denis to take the lead and demonstrate the skills he has been building up over the last 6 months of training.

Once again thanks to Jonny for inviting us to support and all the young people from the Trust who deserve credit for their role in delivering the much needed HAF programme in Rotherham.

SiFly #SEND, DJing, health and education

Cura-Care Music Sensory group

“I love bringing him here, it gives him time away from me (mum) and gives him space to be himself.”

So nice to hear one of the mums appreciating the work of Paige and Rachel who share in our passion for supporting young people.

It was encouraging to hear from the ladies that there have been some positive leaps forward today.

Massive thanks to Well Doncaster for supporting us over the last few months and allowing us to work with so many different groups.

The highlight of my day today was just after the photo above, this young fella began to get creative and when he started to do some thing above and beyond, he turned to me and said “high five”

I gave him some skin and we carried on.

Thanks to everyone who who joined us today.

Upcoming sessions this week are.

Woodlands Library from 2.45 Monday, mixed age Askern Shakers from 7.00pm 11 to 16 Monday, Adwick Primary After School Club closed session, Tuesday Bullcroft Memorial Hall from 4.45pm Tuesday 7 to 11 Highfields Boxing Club from 4.45pm on Wednesday mixed age.

Free to join us. See you then