Since 2011, The Smiling Sessions have offered participatory, high quality singing experiences for senior citizens in care homes and sheltered housing in deprived areas of London, helping them become more integrated and stay healthy and active. Now, in these unprecedented times, we are keener than ever to harness the power of music and singing to support their wellbeing and mental health, not only in London but across the U.K., Ireland and beyond!

The weekly Smiling video sessions is our way of reaching out in a safe, remote way – many residents are sometimes confined to one small room 24/7. We want to help keep their spirits up and let them know we’re thinking about them.

The sessions are filmed by our fabulous musicians and celebrity guests as well as care home residents and staff and are created as videos (with on screen lyrics) which we upload to the app. The videos have built a digial juke box of video singalongs, series that can be used over and over as a download or for streaming.

To date we have created three series of popular songs and a Christmas series. Knowing how singing can really impact on improving health and well-being, while reducing stress, blood pressure and much more, we hope our singalong sessions will also increase the morale of everyone out there and that you will continue to enjoy singing the songs.

We want to sing, connect and communicate with as many vulnerable and isolated people as possible-whatever their age!

If you would like to support this project, please Click here to make a donation.

Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate a little or a lot. Anything helps.

Thank you for your support.

The Smiling Team :-)