The ParkinSings Choir Evaluation Report
Authors(s), Creator(s) and Contributors: Rosie Dow (Author and Evaluator), Choirs For Good (Project Partner) and Parkinson's UK Cymru (Project Partner)
Publication Date: 06/06/2025
Categories: Whitepapers / Research, Evaluation / Reports
Supporter(s)/Funder(s): Arts Council Wales (Funder), Choirs For Good (Project Partner), Parkinson's UK Cymru (Project Partner)
Partner(s): Parkinsons UK Cymru
Funder(s): Arts Council of Wales
Introduction
The ParkinSings pilot project was established in January 2025 as a partnership between Parkinson’s UK Cymru and Choirs for Good, funded by Arts Council of Wales, to find out whether group singing could improve the perceived physical and mental wellbeing of people with Parkinson’s and their support carers. 49 people joined the ParkinSings choirs in 3 locations across Wales, meeting fortnightly to rehearse for three months, before 35 choristers delivered a showcase performance at the Senedd in Cardiff on 1 Apr 2025, to mark the start of World Parkinson’s Month. This light-touch evaluation focused on establishing whether and how the choir met the aims of the project around improved wellbeing and health for people affected by Parkinson’s (people with a diagnosis and support carers).
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Tags: Music, Choir, Parkinson's, Carer, Mental Health, Wellbeing, Vocal Strength
