Web pages: www.soundsense.org
National development agency for participatory music-making in the community, helping with:
* Information and publications - newsletters, books, papers and information sheets;
* Music and Disability Service - free advice and information to give people with disabilities choices to enjoy, be involved with and benefit from music;
* Networking and contacts;
* Careers and courses, professional development;
* Advocacy and lobbying - by providing information and arguments for supportiing community music to arts funding bodies, local authorities, central government, politicians and the media;
* Membership organisation - members include musicians, education officers, health workers, arts officers etc.
Benefits of membership include discounts on charged for services and publications and at busy times members receive priority for free services. Phone for subscription details.
Opening Hours: Monday-Friday 9.00am-5.00pm.
Publications: Sounding Board; The National Music and Disability Information Service (leaflet); Music Making and Disabled People - Introduction to the Issues.
Registered charity number 1080918
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