Unity, authenticity, joy and wellbeing through music
New group starts 17th November
Music for wellbeing - for people living with cancer and their supporters
We are delighted to partner with Lingen Davies Cancer Support to offer these fully funded music group sessions for people living with cancer and their loved ones who live in Shropshire, Telford and mid Wales.
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They are fun and friendly sessions, no musical experience or ability required at all, there will be lots of opportunities for chat and support over a cuppa.
Mondays, 12 - 2pm
Location: Telford Interfaith centre, 19 New St, Wellington TF1 1LU.
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Dates are: 17th November, 24th November, 1st December and 8th December.
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More details on the Lingen Davies website
If you have any questions at all, you can have a chat with Stuart on 07546 008086, stuart@openharmony.co.uk​
What happens when you join Open Harmony?
Initial chat
It starts with a chat with Laura or Stuart over the phone or email about your (or your loved one’s) music interests and about anything that’s going on for you that we could possibly help with. We will explain what happens during the sessions and about additional support we provide and she will answer any questions you may have.
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Choose a session to try
If you’d like to give us a try, you can join in one of our group sessions to see if it’s the right thing for you.
The options are:
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Join the group
​nIf you decide you would like to join the group then you can attend as and when you like with no time limit on the number of sessions you can attend. Because spaces are limited, we ask that you join one group at a time (though you are welcome to try them all).
Shrewsbury Sessions
Hive, Shrewsbury, fortnightly on Fridays, 12:30 – 3:30pm.
Shrewsbury Sessions
Hive, Shrewsbury, fortnightly on Fridays, 12:30 – 3:30pm.
Wellington Sessions
Interfaith Centre, Wellington, weekly on Tuesdays, 3 – 5pm.
Zoom Sessions
Zoom music socials group, most weeks on Wednesdays,
3 – 4:30pm.
Referrals
If you are a professional e.g. social prescriber or support worker and would like to refer someone to the group, please contact laura@openharmony.co.uk to check that there is space available for them to join.
We are a social
enterprise company
What does that mean?
We serve our local community. We design, develop and deliver our services together with the people in the community we serve so we stay accountable to them.
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We are a not-for-profit organisation so all our profits are reinvested in community projects.
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In short, our social enterprise puts the interests of people first so that we can create the biggest possible impact.
​Growth and resilience
Governance
The Steering Committee, formed of members of the community Open Harmony serves, functions as an effective way of communicating ideas and feedback from all our members and ensuring we are community-led. The Chair, Treasurer, Secretary, and Strategic Lead within the Steering Committee continued to meet and, collectively, have made vital contributions to the running of the organisation (see volunteer activities above).
All Steering Committee member (and Director) roles are voluntary.
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Finance
The Treasurer within the Steering Committee has continued to help review and optimise spending on projects and core running costs and has assisted with income generation and fundraising activities.
We are actively recruiting a Director with Financial responsibilities in the coming year.
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Safeguarding
Our safeguarding policies and procedures have been reviewed and deemed satisfactory by SAFEcic consultants (Safeguarding Specialists Community Interest Company), and we will continue our membership with SAFEcic to access expert advice and support.
The whole team undergoes annual and thorough safeguarding training (as above) to ensure we maintain a safe environment and “speak up” culture to protect people who are at risk of harm.
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Team Wellbeing
Directors, staff and volunteers form a cohesive and mutually supportive team. We regularly hold debriefing and peer-to-peer support sessions to share experiences, provide feedback and guidance, and support each other’s wellbeing as we navigate challenging times during the cost-of-living crisis.
We are exploring options to provide additional supervision and professional support to our team to help ensure we remain resilient in the future.
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Partnership Working
We’re locally rooted, and partnership working is essential to our growth and providing ongoing support for people in the greatest need. We are passionate about collaborating with partners in such a way that we unify our mutual strengths and learn from our weaknesses.
See our full list of partners here
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