Parkinson’s can affect the voice, and recent research has found that singing can improve and strengthen vocal quality as well as being a fun, invigorating, communal activity. So come and join us for vocal exercises to help maintain your voice, as well as singing well-known songs  from the comfort of your own home.

Every other Friday at 12.30pm

The Mind & Soul choir was founded in 2006  through an initial grant from the Maudsley Charity to promote mental wellbeing through singing. The choir workshops are currently held on the Maudsley Hospital Site. Our doors are open to anyone, who to lives around SE5 and wants to get involved. A warm welcome awaits you all.

Membership is free and there is no requirement to audition or read music. Just turn up and sing your heart out!

Wed 6-7pm Term time only

A singing group for people living with Parkinson’s. 95% of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s experience vocal issues. Singing has been found to ease symptoms. Come and join us for a fun hour where we also maintain and strengthen our voices.

Every other Tuesday 11.30-12.30

Classes will be online and in person in Bromley from Sept 25- July 26

18th Sept -18th Dec (break for half term)

Medising recently ran a pilot of singing groups for people with hypertension funded by Bromley Council.  Singing has been shown to help lower blood pressure as well as having other health benefits. All sessions were free and either online or in person. Results have shown that for 89 percent of participants their blood pressure was lower at the midpoint and end of course.

Some feedback from our participants:

• I have been surprised at how much exercise this involved… I’ve used muscles in my stomach I didn’t know I had! Nicola is a very engaging teacher and very relaxed about our attempts at the exercises! I’m really grateful to have been included on the course as I happen to have been having an extreme stressful time over the last month with illness in the family. This has helped me a great deal. Thank you.
• New ideas, socialising, having an event to get out for, supportive cheerful leaders.
• Thank you. It’s been great and I have seen some of the lowest BP readings for a long time..Nicola is so warm and welcoming and I always left the session feeling relaxed and calm.

Monday afternoon 2-3pm

Classes will be online and in person in Bromley from Sept 25- July 26

18th Sept -18th Dec (break for half term)

Medising recently ran a pilot of singing groups for people with hypertension funded by Bromley Council.  Singing has been shown to help lower blood pressure as well as having other health benefits. All sessions were free and either online or in person. Results have shown that for 89 percent of participants their blood pressure was lower at the midpoint and end of course.

Some feedback from our participants:

• I have been surprised at how much exercise this involved… I’ve used muscles in my stomach I didn’t know I had! Nicola is a very engaging teacher and very relaxed about our attempts at the exercises! I’m really grateful to have been included on the course as I happen to have been having an extreme stressful time over the last month with illness in the family. This has helped me a great deal. Thank you.
• New ideas, socialising, having an event to get out for, supportive cheerful leaders.
• Thank you. It’s been great and I have seen some of the lowest BP readings for a long time..Nicola is so warm and welcoming and I always left the session feeling relaxed and calm.

Thursday 6.30 - 7.30pm