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Give the power of music to people held in UK immigration detention centres

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · 6d

Donate: hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/donate

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Hear Me Out - music and arts workshops with children in UK asylum hotels

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · 6d

Hear Me Out runs music and arts workshops with children in UK asylum hotels: youtu.be/Knay4itKq0w

YouTube video by Hear Me Out

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Artists' Care: Supervision and Care for Artists Working in Complex Settings

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · 8d

We're taking part in this session about Artists' Care in complex settings on November 20th - take a look: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/artists-ca...

@youthmusic.bsky.social @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social @good-vibrations.bsky.social

How can supervision and care in challenging and complex settings be structured, funded and embedded within organisational structures?

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · 8d

Feel like you need some facts at your fingertips? Download this excellent cheatsheet from @safepassageintl.bsky.social : act.safepassage.org.uk/ultimate-mig...

The Ultimate Migration Cheatsheet

When lies spread faster than truth, facts become resistance. This cheatsheet is your ultimate pocket resource to challenge far-right narratives on migration. These quick, hard-hitting facts will help ...

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · 22d

We are seeking an experienced Individual Giving Consultant to support the continued growth and development of Hear Me Out’s fundraising.

More info and application: hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/stories/vaca...

Learnings from prison/detention - a musician's perspective

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · 24d

Coming up this afternoon - our webinar with @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social about working with music in prisons and detention settings. Still time to sign up and join us: www.eventbrite.com/e/learnings-...

Irene Taylor Trust and Hear Me Out compare and reflect on our practice at the front line of prisons and asylum detention.

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · 28d

Next Monday! A free webinar to hear about our learning from observing music project delivery in prisons and immigration detention.
Book your place on Eventbrite to take part: www.eventbrite.com/e/learnings-...

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The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social · 29d

We're very excited to team up with @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social for a FREE webinar next week, following observation of each other's practice in prisons and immigration detention. Great insights for anyone interested in music in community settings

Monday 22/09/25 - 2.30pm
BOOK: bit.ly/ITTHMO

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Lightbulb Trust – Changing lives for the better

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Sep 12

Our project with @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social has been made possible by the good folks at @thelightbulbtrust.bsky.social - check out their brilliant work here, including bringing together organisations doing great things within marginalised communities: lightbulbtrust.org

Changing lives for the better

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Sep 10

For a little mid-week pick-me-up, take a look at the HMO Band showreel.

Interested in booking them for your festival, gig or event? Get in touch!

Learnings from prison/detention - a musician's perspective

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Sep 8

What's it really like taking music into prisons and immigration detention? What works? What doesn't? Our artists join forces with Irene Taylor Trust artists to discuss - free webinar, 22nd September: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learnings-...

Irene Taylor Trust and Hear Me Out compare and reflect on our practice at the front line of prisons and asylum detention.

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Learnings from prison/detention - a musician's perspective

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Sep 5

And don't forget to register for the webinar we're jointly hosting on similarities and differences in our working practice across prisons and immigration detention: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/learnings-...

Irene Taylor Trust and Hear Me Out compare and reflect on our practice at the front line of prisons and asylum detention.

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Sep 5

We're celebrating our friends @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social on their 30th anniversary year - check out their wonderful FREE photo exhibition at Rich Mix, on now, and find out about their anniversary show here: irenetaylortrust.com/celebrating-...

A tall, smiley man holds an electric piano keyboard and points at the camera in front of a pink background. There is also a photo of the photoshoot - the photographer stands with camera and light source, focusing on the subject.

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Sep 5

REMINDER: The deadline to apply to be an HMO trustee is Monday 15 September - if you're interested, get in touch with any questions, or apply here:

Hear Me Out takes music-making into immigration detention centres and other places where migrants are confined, like asylum hotels and army barracks. Our artists work with people in these places,…

Oliver Seager, Hear Me Out Artist on his work at Napier Barracks

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Aug 29

Get an insight into how our artists work in detention settings with this video featuring HMO artist Oliver Seager:

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Aug 29

Our friends at the Amwaj choir of Palestine (Bethlehem, Hebron) today release their first EP "Palestine Waves | Beauty out of Desolation". Listen and celebrate music created as a lifeline in the region's current tragic context:
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Yves BALMER, Pollens : Musique d'exils (Lyrics: Marik FROIDEFOND)

YouTube video by Amwaj Choir

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Aug 29

Thanks for being part of our community, Matthew!

Learnings from prison/detention - a musician's perspective

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Aug 29

We're joining forces with @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social for a webinar, following observation of each other's practice in prisons and immigration detention. It's free, with great insights for anyone interested in music in community settings. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/learnings-...

Irene Taylor Trust and Hear Me Out compare and reflect on our practice at the front line of prisons and asylum detention.

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Rene Cassin @renecassin.bsky.social · Aug 27

🎵New Promoting a Compassionate #Asylum System Podcast music🎵

Listen to the full song from @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social, along with hundreds of songs made by #Refugees and asylum seekers who have survived immigration #Detention in the UK.

🔗 hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/why-detainee...

Podcast coming soon.

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Aug 22

"‘When is the next Thursday?’ That had been my dream all those times. Like I'm always dreaming about when that next session is coming..."

“I came to the UK in 2022 because I was having some difficulties and a hard time - my life being in danger where I was living and that resulted in me having to move away. Initially, my notice was…

HEAR ME OUT 6th August 2025

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Aug 20

Want to make a difference?

We're looking for trustees for our mighty team - particularly people with lived experience of immigration or asylum, and/or fundraising from donors and major partners: hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/stories/seek...
Info Zoom meeting: 2nd September
Deadline: 15th September

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Aug 18

Away from the headlines, what's it really like for the human beings in asylum hotels? Read this @refugeecouncil.bsky.social story about one year ago: www.instagram.com/p/DMxsT9IMUjC/

Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Aug 16

Listen again to our recent show on NTS Radio - one hour of music and chat from HMO:

Playing Folk, Indie Rock, Reggae, Soul Jazz. Hear Me Out run music and arts workshops with people held in the UK immigration system. Our artists deliver these workshops with adults and children…

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Hear Me Out @hearmeoutmusic.bsky.social · Aug 13

Six weeks to form a band, rehearse a setlist... and cope with a band member being moved to accommdation 200 miles away. Read the report from Band from the Barracks' joyful gig in June: hearmeoutmusic.org.uk/stories/band...

Band From The Barracks performed a joyful set at Dover Multicultural Festival on 21 June – but one which might be a one-off for this talented group of musicians, none of whom had performed on stage…