contribution from James Beattie Trust extremely useful in maintaining our existing work in HMP Brinsford YOI, working with young men 16-25

yrs. Our musician has found the work exciting, challenging and fun; getting participants to open up and reveal the types of music they like and want to engage with. Initially this is difficult without them feeling judged by peers, however as our musician works to create a good environment they start to engage with the process. We now have people working with us writing and performing their own music, with keys, Beats and Hip hop styles, including bass playing and hand drumming. Changing Tunes Midlands is working to expand our operations into HMP Oakwood and HM

P Featherstone prisons in the very near

future and values the support of the James Beattie Trust.