Liberty Choir
@libertychoiruk.bsky.social
Liberty Choir delivers interactive music programmes into prisons & psychiatric units and promotes resettlement opportunities for inmates upon release.
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge ends in under 2 hours and we are getting so close to our goal. Can you help us get there?
Help us continue supporting prisoners and their families in the new year! Double your donation to our @biggive.bsky.social page now: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Help us continue supporting prisoners and their families in the new year! Double your donation to our @biggive.bsky.social page now: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
December 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge ends in under 2 hours and we are getting so close to our goal. Can you help us get there?
Help us continue supporting prisoners and their families in the new year! Double your donation to our @biggive.bsky.social page now: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Help us continue supporting prisoners and their families in the new year! Double your donation to our @biggive.bsky.social page now: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Last weekend, our supporters rallied for a last minute push towards our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge with some fantastic fundraisers!
With less than 24 hours to go, we are making one FINAL BIG PUSH to reach our target. Will you join us too?
Double your donation today: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
With less than 24 hours to go, we are making one FINAL BIG PUSH to reach our target. Will you join us too?
Double your donation today: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
December 8, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Last weekend, our supporters rallied for a last minute push towards our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge with some fantastic fundraisers!
With less than 24 hours to go, we are making one FINAL BIG PUSH to reach our target. Will you join us too?
Double your donation today: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
With less than 24 hours to go, we are making one FINAL BIG PUSH to reach our target. Will you join us too?
Double your donation today: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
It’s the last day of our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge, and we need your help.
We have 29% left to raise - any small amount will help us support more prisoners and their families!
All donations will be DOUBLED. Together we can be a force for prison reform! Donate today: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
We have 29% left to raise - any small amount will help us support more prisoners and their families!
All donations will be DOUBLED. Together we can be a force for prison reform! Donate today: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
December 8, 2025 at 3:29 PM
It’s the last day of our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge, and we need your help.
We have 29% left to raise - any small amount will help us support more prisoners and their families!
All donations will be DOUBLED. Together we can be a force for prison reform! Donate today: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
We have 29% left to raise - any small amount will help us support more prisoners and their families!
All donations will be DOUBLED. Together we can be a force for prison reform! Donate today: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Our MJ's Choirs friends have been tube station carolling…they’ve been fundraising…now they are calling YOU to help us continue our work within & beyond prison walls!
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge ends in 4 DAYS! Double your donation to our @biggive.bsky.social page before Tuesday bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge ends in 4 DAYS! Double your donation to our @biggive.bsky.social page before Tuesday bit.ly/3K7DhlP
December 5, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Our MJ's Choirs friends have been tube station carolling…they’ve been fundraising…now they are calling YOU to help us continue our work within & beyond prison walls!
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge ends in 4 DAYS! Double your donation to our @biggive.bsky.social page before Tuesday bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Our Big Give Christmas Challenge ends in 4 DAYS! Double your donation to our @biggive.bsky.social page before Tuesday bit.ly/3K7DhlP
“The Liberty Choir doesn’t just give prisoners a voice, it offers them a community too” - David Gilmour, Liberty Choir Patron
Help us continue our work within and beyond the prison walls by supporting our Big Give Christmas Challenge from December 2-9. All donations will be DOUBLED: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Help us continue our work within and beyond the prison walls by supporting our Big Give Christmas Challenge from December 2-9. All donations will be DOUBLED: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
December 4, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“The Liberty Choir doesn’t just give prisoners a voice, it offers them a community too” - David Gilmour, Liberty Choir Patron
Help us continue our work within and beyond the prison walls by supporting our Big Give Christmas Challenge from December 2-9. All donations will be DOUBLED: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Help us continue our work within and beyond the prison walls by supporting our Big Give Christmas Challenge from December 2-9. All donations will be DOUBLED: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
✨ It’s time for our Big Give Christmas Challenge ✨
Help us raise 32000 to support prisoners and their families this Christmas!
Support our BIGGEST fundraising campaign of the year - make your donation today at our @biggive.bsky.social page. One donation, TWICE the impact: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Help us raise 32000 to support prisoners and their families this Christmas!
Support our BIGGEST fundraising campaign of the year - make your donation today at our @biggive.bsky.social page. One donation, TWICE the impact: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
December 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
✨ It’s time for our Big Give Christmas Challenge ✨
Help us raise 32000 to support prisoners and their families this Christmas!
Support our BIGGEST fundraising campaign of the year - make your donation today at our @biggive.bsky.social page. One donation, TWICE the impact: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Help us raise 32000 to support prisoners and their families this Christmas!
Support our BIGGEST fundraising campaign of the year - make your donation today at our @biggive.bsky.social page. One donation, TWICE the impact: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
A message from your favourite cat and mouse on our Big Give Christmas Challenge which starts in just TWO DAY’S TIME!
Want to spread the word on our campaign but don’t know how to get started? Share this video and our @biggive.bsky.social page with your friends and family: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Want to spread the word on our campaign but don’t know how to get started? Share this video and our @biggive.bsky.social page with your friends and family: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
December 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
A message from your favourite cat and mouse on our Big Give Christmas Challenge which starts in just TWO DAY’S TIME!
Want to spread the word on our campaign but don’t know how to get started? Share this video and our @biggive.bsky.social page with your friends and family: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Want to spread the word on our campaign but don’t know how to get started? Share this video and our @biggive.bsky.social page with your friends and family: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
The clocks are ticking…our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge starts next Tuesday!
Help us continue our life-changing work by donating to our biggest fundraiser of the year from Dec 2nd - 10th 🌟
Each donation will be DOUBLED - one donation, TWICE the impact: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Help us continue our life-changing work by donating to our biggest fundraiser of the year from Dec 2nd - 10th 🌟
Each donation will be DOUBLED - one donation, TWICE the impact: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
The clocks are ticking…our @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge starts next Tuesday!
Help us continue our life-changing work by donating to our biggest fundraiser of the year from Dec 2nd - 10th 🌟
Each donation will be DOUBLED - one donation, TWICE the impact: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
Help us continue our life-changing work by donating to our biggest fundraiser of the year from Dec 2nd - 10th 🌟
Each donation will be DOUBLED - one donation, TWICE the impact: bit.ly/3K7DhlP
We are truly honoured to have won the 2025 @longfordtrust.bsky.social Prize!
Founded by MJ Paranzino & Ginny Dougary 11 years ago, we are filled with pride that our work in prisons has now been recognised with such a monumental accolade.
Thanks to all who have supported us - this is for you.
Founded by MJ Paranzino & Ginny Dougary 11 years ago, we are filled with pride that our work in prisons has now been recognised with such a monumental accolade.
Thanks to all who have supported us - this is for you.
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
We are truly honoured to have won the 2025 @longfordtrust.bsky.social Prize!
Founded by MJ Paranzino & Ginny Dougary 11 years ago, we are filled with pride that our work in prisons has now been recognised with such a monumental accolade.
Thanks to all who have supported us - this is for you.
Founded by MJ Paranzino & Ginny Dougary 11 years ago, we are filled with pride that our work in prisons has now been recognised with such a monumental accolade.
Thanks to all who have supported us - this is for you.
We are incredibly proud of our Liberty Choir Graduate Thomas Cleeton who had his poem selected for our partner charity Koestler Arts’ latest volume of New Poetry from Prisons!
Learn more and purchase the poetry collection at the following link 👉🏻 bit.ly/43TG88m
Learn more and purchase the poetry collection at the following link 👉🏻 bit.ly/43TG88m
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
We are incredibly proud of our Liberty Choir Graduate Thomas Cleeton who had his poem selected for our partner charity Koestler Arts’ latest volume of New Poetry from Prisons!
Learn more and purchase the poetry collection at the following link 👉🏻 bit.ly/43TG88m
Learn more and purchase the poetry collection at the following link 👉🏻 bit.ly/43TG88m
We are thrilled to have had our work in prisons featured on
@observeruk.bsky.social!
Written by Liberty Choir trustee Paul Webster, the article recounts his experiences within prison as a volunteer of our programmes.
Read the full article at the following link 👉🏻 bit.ly/3JenO31
@observeruk.bsky.social!
Written by Liberty Choir trustee Paul Webster, the article recounts his experiences within prison as a volunteer of our programmes.
Read the full article at the following link 👉🏻 bit.ly/3JenO31
November 3, 2025 at 3:38 PM
We are thrilled to have had our work in prisons featured on
@observeruk.bsky.social!
Written by Liberty Choir trustee Paul Webster, the article recounts his experiences within prison as a volunteer of our programmes.
Read the full article at the following link 👉🏻 bit.ly/3JenO31
@observeruk.bsky.social!
Written by Liberty Choir trustee Paul Webster, the article recounts his experiences within prison as a volunteer of our programmes.
Read the full article at the following link 👉🏻 bit.ly/3JenO31
This #WorldMentalHealthDay we are raising awareness of the mental health crisis within prisons, which according to the
@centreformh.bsky.social
has become “the norm, not the exception”.
Our choir attendees report improved happiness, self confidence and more. Learn more: bit.ly/4nLFqSN
@centreformh.bsky.social
has become “the norm, not the exception”.
Our choir attendees report improved happiness, self confidence and more. Learn more: bit.ly/4nLFqSN
October 10, 2025 at 10:51 AM
This #WorldMentalHealthDay we are raising awareness of the mental health crisis within prisons, which according to the
@centreformh.bsky.social
has become “the norm, not the exception”.
Our choir attendees report improved happiness, self confidence and more. Learn more: bit.ly/4nLFqSN
@centreformh.bsky.social
has become “the norm, not the exception”.
Our choir attendees report improved happiness, self confidence and more. Learn more: bit.ly/4nLFqSN
In 2023-24, only 45% of released prisoners had settled accommodation. The proven reoffending rate of offenders released into homelessness is 56.5%
Our work doesn’t stop on release, continuing by supporting our LC Graduates' accommodation needs, finding work through our employment scheme and more.
Our work doesn’t stop on release, continuing by supporting our LC Graduates' accommodation needs, finding work through our employment scheme and more.
October 7, 2025 at 11:58 AM
In 2023-24, only 45% of released prisoners had settled accommodation. The proven reoffending rate of offenders released into homelessness is 56.5%
Our work doesn’t stop on release, continuing by supporting our LC Graduates' accommodation needs, finding work through our employment scheme and more.
Our work doesn’t stop on release, continuing by supporting our LC Graduates' accommodation needs, finding work through our employment scheme and more.
On Saturday, we had our first Strategic Day with our amazing Board towards our five-year business plan.
It was hosted by our very generous supporter The Groucho Club, with more interesting possibilities to come there. It was great to have Audrey looking down on us from above!
It was hosted by our very generous supporter The Groucho Club, with more interesting possibilities to come there. It was great to have Audrey looking down on us from above!
September 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
On Saturday, we had our first Strategic Day with our amazing Board towards our five-year business plan.
It was hosted by our very generous supporter The Groucho Club, with more interesting possibilities to come there. It was great to have Audrey looking down on us from above!
It was hosted by our very generous supporter The Groucho Club, with more interesting possibilities to come there. It was great to have Audrey looking down on us from above!
Our graduates, volunteers and choirs in the community had a fabulous time performing at the Circle of Liberty concert.
We are very grateful to our Ambassadors Ross and Vicky Bell for organising yet another fantastic gala fundraiser concert in support of our work!
We are very grateful to our Ambassadors Ross and Vicky Bell for organising yet another fantastic gala fundraiser concert in support of our work!
August 21, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Our graduates, volunteers and choirs in the community had a fabulous time performing at the Circle of Liberty concert.
We are very grateful to our Ambassadors Ross and Vicky Bell for organising yet another fantastic gala fundraiser concert in support of our work!
We are very grateful to our Ambassadors Ross and Vicky Bell for organising yet another fantastic gala fundraiser concert in support of our work!
Family is critical to prisoners’ rehabilitation; those who receive family visits are 39% less likely to reoffend compared to those who don’t.
Our in-prison choir programmes help provide a vital sense of family to our attendees. Read more about the other work we do: libertychoir.org
Our in-prison choir programmes help provide a vital sense of family to our attendees. Read more about the other work we do: libertychoir.org
August 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Family is critical to prisoners’ rehabilitation; those who receive family visits are 39% less likely to reoffend compared to those who don’t.
Our in-prison choir programmes help provide a vital sense of family to our attendees. Read more about the other work we do: libertychoir.org
Our in-prison choir programmes help provide a vital sense of family to our attendees. Read more about the other work we do: libertychoir.org
We were privileged to share the joy of our first Friends & Family concert at a women’s prison with guests including reps of
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social, Surrey PCC and Nick Hardwick, former Chief Inspector of Prisons.
Thank you @theclinkcharity.bsky.social for the refreshments!
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social, Surrey PCC and Nick Hardwick, former Chief Inspector of Prisons.
Thank you @theclinkcharity.bsky.social for the refreshments!
August 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
We were privileged to share the joy of our first Friends & Family concert at a women’s prison with guests including reps of
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social, Surrey PCC and Nick Hardwick, former Chief Inspector of Prisons.
Thank you @theclinkcharity.bsky.social for the refreshments!
@artscouncilengland.bsky.social, Surrey PCC and Nick Hardwick, former Chief Inspector of Prisons.
Thank you @theclinkcharity.bsky.social for the refreshments!
Our Co-founders MJ Paranzino and Ginny Dougary had a great day at our partner charity Koestler Arts as part of the judging panel for the 2025 Koestler Awards. There is so much talent in our prisons!
July 28, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Our Co-founders MJ Paranzino and Ginny Dougary had a great day at our partner charity Koestler Arts as part of the judging panel for the 2025 Koestler Awards. There is so much talent in our prisons!
Having launched our 2025 Fundraising Drive just over a month ago, multiple supporters of ours have already started doing fundraisers of their own!
Still thinking about fundraising for us? We would love
to hear your ideas, big or small! Send us an email at
[email protected] to learn more 🤩
Still thinking about fundraising for us? We would love
to hear your ideas, big or small! Send us an email at
[email protected] to learn more 🤩
July 15, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Having launched our 2025 Fundraising Drive just over a month ago, multiple supporters of ours have already started doing fundraisers of their own!
Still thinking about fundraising for us? We would love
to hear your ideas, big or small! Send us an email at
[email protected] to learn more 🤩
Still thinking about fundraising for us? We would love
to hear your ideas, big or small! Send us an email at
[email protected] to learn more 🤩
Next Sunday July 20th, Ambassadors Vicky and Ross Bell are hosting their annual gala fundraiser concert in support of our choir programmes! Check out the performing choirs 👇🏻
Purchase your tickets today, or do consider paying-it-forward to our chosen charities if you can't make it: bit.ly/3RTh4rY
Purchase your tickets today, or do consider paying-it-forward to our chosen charities if you can't make it: bit.ly/3RTh4rY
July 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Next Sunday July 20th, Ambassadors Vicky and Ross Bell are hosting their annual gala fundraiser concert in support of our choir programmes! Check out the performing choirs 👇🏻
Purchase your tickets today, or do consider paying-it-forward to our chosen charities if you can't make it: bit.ly/3RTh4rY
Purchase your tickets today, or do consider paying-it-forward to our chosen charities if you can't make it: bit.ly/3RTh4rY
We are thrilled that our choir programme at HMP Send was recognised in @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social's latest inspection report.
It's a privilege to have been able to contribute to Send's range of purposeful activity, learning culture and community ethos.
Read the full report 👉🏻 bit.ly/4nxdzWA
It's a privilege to have been able to contribute to Send's range of purposeful activity, learning culture and community ethos.
Read the full report 👉🏻 bit.ly/4nxdzWA
July 4, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We are thrilled that our choir programme at HMP Send was recognised in @hmiprisonsnews.bsky.social's latest inspection report.
It's a privilege to have been able to contribute to Send's range of purposeful activity, learning culture and community ethos.
Read the full report 👉🏻 bit.ly/4nxdzWA
It's a privilege to have been able to contribute to Send's range of purposeful activity, learning culture and community ethos.
Read the full report 👉🏻 bit.ly/4nxdzWA
We are ecstatic to have launched our second Fundraising Drive at our longtime partner The Bedford Pub!
Even if you weren't able attend our workshop, you can still do a fundraiser for us! Get in touch with any ideas you may have at [email protected]
Even if you weren't able attend our workshop, you can still do a fundraiser for us! Get in touch with any ideas you may have at [email protected]
June 19, 2025 at 11:37 PM
We are ecstatic to have launched our second Fundraising Drive at our longtime partner The Bedford Pub!
Even if you weren't able attend our workshop, you can still do a fundraiser for us! Get in touch with any ideas you may have at [email protected]
Even if you weren't able attend our workshop, you can still do a fundraiser for us! Get in touch with any ideas you may have at [email protected]
Interested in volunteering with Liberty Choir?
🌟 We have vacancies available at our programmes in Surrey (HMP Coldingley) and Sutton (HMP High Down and Downview)!
All experience levels of singing and volunteering are welcome! Learn more/ register your interest at [email protected]
🌟 We have vacancies available at our programmes in Surrey (HMP Coldingley) and Sutton (HMP High Down and Downview)!
All experience levels of singing and volunteering are welcome! Learn more/ register your interest at [email protected]
June 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Interested in volunteering with Liberty Choir?
🌟 We have vacancies available at our programmes in Surrey (HMP Coldingley) and Sutton (HMP High Down and Downview)!
All experience levels of singing and volunteering are welcome! Learn more/ register your interest at [email protected]
🌟 We have vacancies available at our programmes in Surrey (HMP Coldingley) and Sutton (HMP High Down and Downview)!
All experience levels of singing and volunteering are welcome! Learn more/ register your interest at [email protected]
This July, our Ambassadors Ross and Vicky Bell will be hosting their annual Gala Fundraiser concert in Ramsgate!
Featuring four choirs in a powerful celebration of freedom, community, and connection, this will be an uplifting afternoon of song.
Get your tickets today: bit.ly/3RTh4rY
Featuring four choirs in a powerful celebration of freedom, community, and connection, this will be an uplifting afternoon of song.
Get your tickets today: bit.ly/3RTh4rY
June 11, 2025 at 1:03 PM
This July, our Ambassadors Ross and Vicky Bell will be hosting their annual Gala Fundraiser concert in Ramsgate!
Featuring four choirs in a powerful celebration of freedom, community, and connection, this will be an uplifting afternoon of song.
Get your tickets today: bit.ly/3RTh4rY
Featuring four choirs in a powerful celebration of freedom, community, and connection, this will be an uplifting afternoon of song.
Get your tickets today: bit.ly/3RTh4rY
We are very excited to be launching our second Fundraising Drive later today from 11 am - 4 pm at our always supportive partner @thebedfordpub.bsky.social!
Yesterday evening, our team got together for dinner ahead of our Fundraising Workshop - who is looking forward to joining us later today?
Yesterday evening, our team got together for dinner ahead of our Fundraising Workshop - who is looking forward to joining us later today?
June 7, 2025 at 8:39 AM
We are very excited to be launching our second Fundraising Drive later today from 11 am - 4 pm at our always supportive partner @thebedfordpub.bsky.social!
Yesterday evening, our team got together for dinner ahead of our Fundraising Workshop - who is looking forward to joining us later today?
Yesterday evening, our team got together for dinner ahead of our Fundraising Workshop - who is looking forward to joining us later today?