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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

It's just one week until our next singing for health event in Folkestone, in partnership with Movers & Shakers and Cure Parkinson's - the workshop is free (with a refundable £10 deposit) and available to book through the link below!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

If you're interested in joining a Sing to Beat group, you can check our list of in-person and online groups on our website, linked below!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

If you’re interested in joining Canterbury Skylarks or any of our singing for health groups, you can find your local group at www.singtobeat.co.uk/our-groups/ - we hope to see you soon!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Sing to Beat run nationwide groups dedicated to enhancing the lives of people living with Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions - if you're interested in joining, you can check our list of in-person and online groups on our website at www.singtobeat.co.uk/our-groups/

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Here are some testimonials from attendees of our last training course in Folkestone last February. Places are still available for our upcoming course on February 7-8th 2026 - If you’re interested in learning about singing for people with Parkinson’s, we’d love you to join us!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

We've had a great year! We look forward to singing with you again in 2026 - happy new year!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Here's a testimonial from an attendee of a previous training course - our upcoming training residency takes place in Folkestone in February!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

If you're interested about the research behind our work at STBP, you can read about it on our website! We have several studies linked on our research page at www.singtobeat.co.uk/research/

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

We're excited to announce our next training residency! The course will take place over a weekend in February at The Grand in Folkestone. It will be led by Nicola Wydenbach, Trish Vella-Burrows, and Dr Yoon Irons, with additional guest practitioners. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

Here are some videos from our STB training course at the National Concert Hall in Dublin last month — thanks to all the practitioners who participated!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

There are still few places available for our online training course beginning tomorrow! It will take place over four sessions in two weekends. All sessions take place from 4pm - 6pm and are available to book separately or together below - we look forward to seeing you there!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Our next online training course begins this Saturday! It will take place over four sessions between the next two weekends. All sessions take place from 4pm - 6pm and are available to book separately or together through the QR code or link below - we hope to see you there!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Great turnout and engagement from the Irish Parkinson's community for our inaugural STBP training in Dublin at the National Concert Hall!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Great turnout and engagement from the Irish Parkinson's community for our inaugural STBP training in Dublin at the National Concert Hall!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

If you’re interested in learning about singing for people with Parkinson’s, we’d love you to join us for our next online training residency via Zoom in November!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

It's just a few days until our training course for anyone interested in learning about singing for people with Parkinson’s at the National Concert Hall. There are still a few places left to book at nch.ie/all-events-l... - we look forward to seeing you there!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

If you’re interested in learning about singing for people with Parkinson’s, we’d love you to join us for our training course next week in Dublin! The course takes place from 11am - 5pm on the 18th October, and is available to book now at www.nch.ie/all-events-l...

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Our Director of Research, Dr Yoon Irons, talks about the benefits of singing to beat Parkinson's. If you're interested in learning more, she is one of the four leaders of our upcoming training course for practitioners in Dublin! To register, visit www.nch.ie/all-events-l...

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

If you’re interested in learning about singing for people with Parkinson’s, we’d love you to join us for our training course next month in Dublin! The course takes place from 11am - 5pm on the 18th October. We hope to see you there!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

If you’re interested in learning about singing for people with Parkinson’s, we’d love you to join our online training residency in November! Booking is available through Ticketsource: www.ticketsource.co.uk/canterbury-c...

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Our Director of Research, J. Yoon Irons, talks about the social benefits of our Sing to Beat Parkinson's sessions.

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Our Programme Director, Matt Shipton, talks about how STBP groups can help people with chronic health conditions to connect with others and reduce the stigma around these conditions.

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Our Associate Director of Research, Trish Vella-Burrows, talks about her journey from working with people with Parkinson's in a clinical capacity to a research role.

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Emily Renshaw-Kidd talks about the benefits of singing for Parkinson's at the Big Sing event in April, which raised awareness for the Parky Charter. The petition, linked below, is only 500 signatures away from its goal of 100,000 - please sign!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

If you’re interested in learning about singing for people with Parkinson’s, we’d love you to join us for our next online training residency in November! The sessions can be booked separately or as a block — booking is available at www.ticketsource.co.uk/canterbury-c...

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

In April, our director of training Nicola Wydenbach led an interactive singing workshop in Westminster to raise awareness for Parkinson's - listen to her talk about the experience here!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

If you're interested in learning about singing for people with Parkinson's, we'd love you to join us for our next online training residency in November! More information can be found and places can be booked at www.ticketsource.co.uk/canterbury-c...

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Last week, our Artistic Director Emily Renshaw-Kidd received an Alumni Community Hero award from Canterbury Christ Church University. We are very proud to have Emily facilitate our singing groups and are glad to see her commitment to the community recognised!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Here’s a quote from Canterbury Skylarks’ feature in the Creative Health Stories podcast – to listen to the full episode ‘Singing for Health,’ visit creative-health.co.uk/podcasts/sin... or find the episode in any podcast app!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Laura visited our Canterbury Skylarks group, led by Emily Renshaw-Kidd, and Monday Music, led by Grenville Hancox, for her new Creative Health Stories podcast episode! The podcast is available everywhere, but you can also listen at creative-health.co.uk/podcasts/sin...

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Here are some photos from the Big Sing in London this month, with musical direction from our director of training Nicola Wydenbach! To sign the Parky Charter, please visit petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71...

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Cathy McGlynn @cathymcglynn.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Our amazing Parkinsongs choir had a visit from musicians John and Arthur from the University of Cape Coast and we had such a vibrant joyful session. Music is medicine for the brain 🎶 Fitting to have this on #WorldParkinsonsDay @parkinsonsire.bsky.social @singtobeat.bsky.social

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Sing to Beat Parkinson’s is proud to be associated with #worldparkinsonsday - we stand in support of all those affected by PD, including those with the disease, their carers, and their families.

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

It's #parkinsonsawareness month! This April, our community comes together to spread awareness and hope to improve the lives of those affected by Parkinson's. If you're interested in joining one of our singing groups, visit singtobeat.co.uk/stb-parkinso... to find your local group!

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Parkinson's Europe @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

Today marks the start of #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth - and 11 April will be #WorldParkinsonsDay! 🌷 Find resources and info here: parkinsonseurope.org/campaigns/wo... And find a World Parkinson's Day event near you on our interactive map: parkinsonseurope.org/map/ #Parkinsons #Parkinson

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World Parkinson’s Day 2025 - Parkinson's Europe

For World Parkinson's Day 2025, we will tell the story of how Parkinson's Europe helped to make the tulip the worldwide symbol of Parkinson's

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

If you're available next Friday, we would love you to join us in London for The BIG Sing! The event is organised by Movers and Shakers, Parkinson's UK, Cure Parkinson's and Spotlight YOPD, with an interactive singing workshop led by our training director Nicola Wydenbach.

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Our STBP Research Director, Dr Yoon Irons, is hosting 8 free webinars over the next few months — if you’re interested in learning about facilitating a choir or singing group, you can find more information and book a place at the webinar at www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leadership...

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Reducing stress is one of the many benefits of group singing for people with Parkinson’s — if you’re interested in joining us, visit www.singtobeat.co.uk/stb-parkinso... to find your nearest STBP singing group!

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Choir of the Earth @choiroftheearth.com · 02/03/2025

If there is no choir near you, let the choir come to you! Online choral singing lets you experience high-quality music-making from anywhere in the world - all you need is an internet connection. See for yourself - drop into our free open rehearsals next week! 🎶 choiroftheearth.com/latest-news/...

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Thank you to all who attended our residential training course in Folkestone last weekend! We had a wonderful time — here are some pictures and quotes from our attendees!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Congratulations Medising on SingApp: Parkinson's receiving this nomination from the Digital Culture Awards! The app is available to download on the app store if you're interested!

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Our residential training course begins in a few days! If you're available and interested, you can still book a place or find more information at our website at singtobeat.co.uk/stb-parkinso...

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

Singing can provide important opportunities for people with Parkinson's to feel a sense of community, which is highly beneficial for mental health. If you're interested in helping people with Parkinson's through one of our singing groups, information can be found at www.singtobeat.co.uk/training

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

As well as mental benefits, singing can provide physical benefits which can be especially valuable towards those with movement problems. If you're interested in helping people with Parkinson's through one of our singing groups, information can be found at www.singtobeat.co.uk

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Here are some testimonials from attendees of our previous training courses - our upcoming training residency takes place in Folkestone next month! More information can be found and places can be booked via our website at singtobeat.co.uk/training

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Our next in-person training residency takes place in Folkestone next month! More information can be found and places can be booked via our website at www.singtobeat.co.uk/training

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Sing to Beat Parkinson's @singtobeat.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

We hope to see you at our next in-person training residency in Folkestone next February! More information can be found and places can be booked via our website at singtobeat.co.uk/stb-parkinso...

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