Key Changes

Key Changes provides music industry focused mental health recovery services in hospitals and the community for musicians affected by depression, anxiety, PTSD, bi polar disorder, schizophrenia and other mental health conditions. Their innovative service supports creative, technical and vocational skills and opens pathways to mainstream opportunities in education, training, work experience and employment. Their evidence-based approach draws on clinical therapeutic techniques combined with specifically adapted elements of music industry practice.
They provide in-reach services for young people and adults receiving treatment on inpatient acute, intensive care, secure and rehab psychiatric wards in hospitals in London and other locations in the UK. Using a pop-up recording studio format otheir specially trained musicians and producers encourage patient engagement in song writing, lyricism, beat making, production and recording. The sessions offer an accessible, inclusive and energising mix of genres.