LIVE Talks: Mental Health First Aid and the Music Industry
London
London, UK
England
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LIVE Talks: Mental Health First Aid and the Music Industry
Date: Tuesday, 16th May, 2023
Time: 12:00pm - 13:00pm BST
Location: Online
FREE to attend
As part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2023, Music Support, the charity that helps those who work in music and live events affected by mental ill-health and/or addiction, invites you to join us for a discussion surrounding the importance of Mental Health First Aid in the music industry.
Norman Beecher, the charity’s Senior Learning & Development Specialist and Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England instructor, will provide an overview of their fully-accredited MHFA training course which they have delivered to more than 400 of our industry peers. Norman will also be joined by Music Support MHFA Alumni Matt Bagshaw of Festivall Services and Natalie Witts-Kilshaw of the Musicians’ Union, who will share their reasons for taking the training, how they found it and how it has impacted them, both professionally and personally.
Norman Beecher, Senior Learning & Development Specialist, Music Support
Prior to joining Music Support, Norman spent 10 years working as Learning & Development specialist for leading UK addiction charity, Forward Trust. He also runs his own private counselling practice. Person-Centred Therapy is at the heart of Norman’s work, supported by various approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Enhancement Therapy and Twelve Step Facilitation.
Norman is an approved MHFA England instructor and certified recovery specialist. He is in recovery from his own addiction and is resolute in his belief that every individual has the ability to heal and grow with the appropriate guidance and support. HOME - Music Support
Matt Bagshaw, Business Development Manager, Festivall Services
Matt joined event staffing company, Festivall Services, in 2022 after a few years of freelance work alongside his full-time job. Initially from a Banking background as a Mortgage Advisor through to working with estate agents and partnerships, welfare has always been the key to a happy, healthy and successful business. Having recently acquired his Mental Health First Aid Qualification and an array of experience from those around him with regards to mental health, it is extremely important to Matt to champion these discussions in the workplace and at home! Festivall Services - Event Operations and Temporary Staffing
Natalie Witts-Kilshaw – Live, Theatre & Music Writers Official, The Musicians’ Union
Before working at the Musicians’ Union (MU), Nat, a jazz graduate from Trinity Laban, was a freelance trombone player, educator and arranger and enjoyed a busy freelance career for over 15 years playing and recording with renowned pop, jazz and classical artists and performing on numerous West End shows including In The Heights, Young Frankenstein and The Scottsboro Boys. Nat is now the MU’s Live, Theatre and Music Writers Official and has a keen personal and professional interest in mental health and well-being. Nat has been a Mental Health First Aider for four years and believes the role is vital to a healthy and supported workforce and reducing stigma, one of the most significant barriers to people seeking and accepting help. The Musicians' Union | Trade Union in the UK | The MU (musiciansunion.org.uk)
For more information on LIVE Talks, visit www.livemusic.biz/live-talks
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