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Positive mental health through music.

Trauma-informed music industry mentoring in hospitals and communities, supporting wellbeing, recovery and new opportunities.

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Community and hospital programmes across England View locations →

Everyone is welcome.
No previous musical experience is needed.

At least 75%of participants report improved wellbeing

11+ pointsaverage improvement in wellbeing scores — a substantial positive change

20+ yearssupporting recovery through music

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How can we help?

Choose the route that best describes what you need.

01

Looking for support

Explore music industry mentoring programmes, locations and how to join.

Find your programme → 02

Referring someone

Information for mental health professionals, support workers and families.

Referral information → 03

Working in partnership

Commission trauma-informed music services for hospitals and communities.

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A Key Changes artist and mentor working together in a recording studio

Our approach

Creativity, connection and recovery.

Key Changes combines professional music-industry practice with person-centred, trauma-informed support. Participants work at their own pace in safe, supportive and inspiring spaces.

How our approach works →
1

Meet your mentor

Work with a specially trained professional producer or artist.

2

Create and develop

Write, record and produce music while building practical skills and industry awareness.

3

Move forward

Build confidence, insight, resilience, connections and pathways beyond the programme.

What we do

Support shaped around each person.

Hospital services

Music on the ward

Pop-up recording studio sessions, songwriting and live music activities within acute, intensive care, rehabilitation and other mental health wards.

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Community programmes

Studio sessions and online support

One-to-one studio mentoring, online group artist development and peer support that build creativity, wellbeing and professional skills.

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Performance and progression

Building opportunities

Live events, volunteering, work experience and peer mentoring pathways that build confidence, experience and connections.

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People making music together at Key Changes

Artist story

“Opened the door during my darkest days – helped me rediscover my musical soul.”

V3SPA, Key Changes artist

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Take the next step

A place for you and your music.

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