Hidden Voices is a project for female carers within diverse communities across the city, supported by Spirit of 2012’s Carers’ Music Fund (set up as a result of the DCMS Tampon Tax Fund). The project is one of 10 programmes funded across the UK benefitting women and girls who are isolated because of their caring responsibilities. Activities will engage female carers through music activities with the aim of reducing loneliness and improving their mental health and wellbeing.

The Hidden Voices programme will engage a range of existing groups who focus on areas such as mental health, disability and specific cultural communities, while also trying to reach those who may not consider themselves to be carers. It will support the development of carers' positive self-image and social connectedness through a creative, person-centred and inclusive music and songwriting programme.

We want to recruit six Assistant Music leaders who:

• Have some understanding of the challenges that carers face and the impact on their wellbeing
• Have a particular interest in working with one/some of the targeted groups above
• Have a good level of musicianship in order to support the main music leaders in co-facilitating inspiring and engaging music activities
• Are keen to develop their skills and experience as a music leader and in working with carers and isolated and vulnerable adults, working alongside an experienced practitioner
• Will undertake any relevant training opportunities offered through the project
• Understand the importance of monitoring and evaluation to show the impact of the project and will support such activities as required through their role

Contact info@quench-arts.co.uk for an application pack