Creative wellbeing programmes

Wellbeing throughmusic & arts

Creative wellbeing programmes that strengthen communities, improve mental health, and reduce social isolation.

The Challenges

Healthcare systems are facing unprecedented demand.

A small share of the population drives the majority of cost. Prevention - keeping people connected, active and well - is dramatically cheaper than acute care, yet remains under-used. That is where music and the arts come in.

In South West London

0%of the population...

0%...accounts for 69% of the £3.5bn annual healthcare spend.

£0.0k

per person, on average, to manage frailty and dementia in the 65+ group.

£0.0k

per person for severe mental illness interventions, ages 18-64.

The preventive solution

is all it costs to keep one person healthy and well through prevention.

£329-871

How WTMA Helps

Co-produced creative programmes, built around your population's needs.

Community Wellbeing

Creative workshops and live events that strengthen social connection, nurture talent and reduce loneliness in the 65+ and at-risk groups.

Social Prescribing

Arts-based interventions that give Primary Care Networks diverse, engaging referral options - improving outcomes and easing pressure on acute care.

Workplace Wellbeing

Music and creative experiences for teams that build resilience, engagement and mental wellbeing - a fresh investment in workforce culture.

Music Library

Music Library & Motion

Listen to original songs and community music pieces created by Edwin Addis.

01

The Healer's Hand 2.0

An intimate acoustic folk protest song with storytelling vocals, guitar and harmonica.

02

Let's Celebrate Pride

An upbeat acoustic pop anthem celebrating Pride, solidarity and community support.

03

The World Cup Anthem for NEDs

A high-energy fusion track with stadium scale, dance production and a global-team spirit.

04

Watermans Park - Theme Tune

A Walk Through Watermans Park (Come Out To Play), shared by Friends of Watermans Park.

Watermans Park - Theme Tune
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Workshop Experiences

A flexible menu of creative sessions, writing workshops and celebrations.

A musician performing for a seated community audience

Music Appreciation

01

Guided listening sessions that spark memory, conversation and connection.

Musicians and community members gathered for an indoor open mic session

Open Mic Events

02

Warm, well-hosted evenings of music and poetry that bring a community together.

Two performers playing music at night

Collaborative Songwriting

03

Groups co-write original songs, turning lived experience into music.

Children's hand-drawn artwork displayed at a community show

Creative Arts Sessions

04

Hands-on art and making - no experience needed, everyone welcome.

Edwin outdoors with a guitar beside a brick wall

Poetry Workshops

05

Reading and writing poetry to explore feeling and find your voice.

A person writing by hand in a spiral notebook

Creative Writing Workshops

06

Prompt-led sessions for stories, memoir, journaling and spoken-word pieces.

A singer recording vocals at a microphone in a music studio

Group Recording Projects

07

Record a track together and leave with something to keep.

A child smiling at a birthday cake with lit candles at a party

Children's Parties

08

Music-led parties with songs, games, rhythm activities and creative making for birthdays and family celebrations.

What Our Partners Say

Edwin Addis performing with a guitar
Edwin Addis Founder & Creative Facilitator

About

Meet Edwin Addis

Edwin is a west London-based creative facilitator, songwriter, music promoter and open mic host. He champions the therapeutic power of collective music and creative arts to actively improve mental health, combat loneliness and drive community cohesion.

Every programme is co-produced with partners to meet specific population-health or workforce-wellbeing needs - engaging, evidence-minded, and built to connect.

Creative Facilitator Songwriter Music Promoter Open Mic Host Community Engagement Specialist

Organisations We Work With

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Let's build healthier communities together.

Whether you are a PCN, a community hub or a corporate team, we will co-design a programme that heals and connects.