The British Psychological Society is hosting the lecture Supporting Interaction and Wellbeing: Participatory Music Activities – Experiences in Family Sound, presented by PI, Dr Laura Huhtinen-Hildén (CuWeRE / Metropolia UAS). The lecture focused on how participatory music-making could strengthen family connections and promote wellbeing. See further information here: https://www.bps.org.uk/event/supporting-interaction-and-wellbeing-participatory-music-activities-experiences-family-sound
This session focuses on the potential of a musico-pedagogical environment, participatory music activities, in supporting the wellbeing of families living in demanding life situations. It introduces a research project Family Sound Hammock, a three-year research and development project that took place in the metropolitan area of Finland from 2020 to 2023. The project aimed to systematically support the well-being of families, especially by strengthening their capacities for interaction in and through music education activities.
This phenomenological-hermeneutic research focuses on the affordances emerging in family music activities, asking: What kinds of affordances can be recognised in and through music activities as part of family social work?
The session invites participants to join the interdisciplinary discussion in the intersections of arts experiences, participation, experienced inclusion and family interaction as well as methodological themes related to qualitative research.
The purpose of this connection event is to bring together attendees to provide an opportunity to network, to share ideas and insights. Due to the two way interactive nature of the event, this event will not be recorded and certificates of attendance will not be issued.
How to take part
This event will be held online.
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If you have any further questions, please contact Southeast.mns@bps.org.uk.
