Anita Holford
@anitaholford.bsky.social
Freelance comms, copywriting, bid-writing - for music, arts, charities involved in education, wellbeing, social justice. Adoptive Mum, neurodivergent daughter. Www.writing-services.co.uk
In the latest episode I’m talking with the authors of a new book called Resonant Minds – the transformative power of music, which explores how we can use the powerful response that our brain has to music, with intention – to feel more, focus better, connect deeper and lead more resonant lives.
October 14, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In the latest episode I’m talking with the authors of a new book called Resonant Minds – the transformative power of music, which explores how we can use the powerful response that our brain has to music, with intention – to feel more, focus better, connect deeper and lead more resonant lives.
I am really excited to share my 50th podcast episode – which sees the return of my 1st guest, music education advocacy superstar Dr Anita Collins.
Anita describes herself as an educator, researcher, writer in brain development & music learning but she's so much more than that. Hope you enjoy it!
Anita describes herself as an educator, researcher, writer in brain development & music learning but she's so much more than that. Hope you enjoy it!
September 4, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I am really excited to share my 50th podcast episode – which sees the return of my 1st guest, music education advocacy superstar Dr Anita Collins.
Anita describes herself as an educator, researcher, writer in brain development & music learning but she's so much more than that. Hope you enjoy it!
Anita describes herself as an educator, researcher, writer in brain development & music learning but she's so much more than that. Hope you enjoy it!
In music and arts education, we often talk about giving young people a voice.
But to really support care-experienced young people, we need to be aware of the sometimes fragmented and complex stories they carry with them - and the impact this may have on the way they show up in creative spaces.
But to really support care-experienced young people, we need to be aware of the sometimes fragmented and complex stories they carry with them - and the impact this may have on the way they show up in creative spaces.
August 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In music and arts education, we often talk about giving young people a voice.
But to really support care-experienced young people, we need to be aware of the sometimes fragmented and complex stories they carry with them - and the impact this may have on the way they show up in creative spaces.
But to really support care-experienced young people, we need to be aware of the sometimes fragmented and complex stories they carry with them - and the impact this may have on the way they show up in creative spaces.
My latest Music for Education & Wellbeing podcast episode - with Pete Dale, Pam Burnard & Raphael Travis from the CUMIN network. We talk hip-hop, youth work, impact, & inclusive music education.
Listen now on your fave app or DM me for the direct link to the audio on my website along with links.
Listen now on your fave app or DM me for the direct link to the audio on my website along with links.
August 12, 2025 at 3:39 PM
My latest Music for Education & Wellbeing podcast episode - with Pete Dale, Pam Burnard & Raphael Travis from the CUMIN network. We talk hip-hop, youth work, impact, & inclusive music education.
Listen now on your fave app or DM me for the direct link to the audio on my website along with links.
Listen now on your fave app or DM me for the direct link to the audio on my website along with links.
August 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
What if funding processes were genuinely neurodivergent-friendly?
That’s the ambition behind the work Rachel Pedley (Avant Cymru, Y/The Lab Wrexham) & I did for @taithwales.bsky.social, the funder of international learning exchanges.
Link in comments 👇
Contact us if you’d like to do similar.
That’s the ambition behind the work Rachel Pedley (Avant Cymru, Y/The Lab Wrexham) & I did for @taithwales.bsky.social, the funder of international learning exchanges.
Link in comments 👇
Contact us if you’d like to do similar.
August 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
What if funding processes were genuinely neurodivergent-friendly?
That’s the ambition behind the work Rachel Pedley (Avant Cymru, Y/The Lab Wrexham) & I did for @taithwales.bsky.social, the funder of international learning exchanges.
Link in comments 👇
Contact us if you’d like to do similar.
That’s the ambition behind the work Rachel Pedley (Avant Cymru, Y/The Lab Wrexham) & I did for @taithwales.bsky.social, the funder of international learning exchanges.
Link in comments 👇
Contact us if you’d like to do similar.
What could youth voice in #musiceducation look like if shaped by activism, systems thinking + relationships? I explored this with Mac Makes Music – it led to a report + conference talk: Beyond Youth Voice. Links in comments.
👋 DM me if you need help shaping + sharing your org’s story.
👋 DM me if you need help shaping + sharing your org’s story.
August 7, 2025 at 7:45 AM
What could youth voice in #musiceducation look like if shaped by activism, systems thinking + relationships? I explored this with Mac Makes Music – it led to a report + conference talk: Beyond Youth Voice. Links in comments.
👋 DM me if you need help shaping + sharing your org’s story.
👋 DM me if you need help shaping + sharing your org’s story.
In the latest episode of the Music for Education & Wellbeing podcast, I talk with Jenny Young, Director and founder of Blue Cabin, a charity based in the NE of England that strengthens relationships between care-experienced individuals and the people in their lives through creative activities.
July 10, 2025 at 11:40 AM
In the latest episode of the Music for Education & Wellbeing podcast, I talk with Jenny Young, Director and founder of Blue Cabin, a charity based in the NE of England that strengthens relationships between care-experienced individuals and the people in their lives through creative activities.
Thanks to everybody who listened to my last mini podcast, 'Do the arts culture and music have a framing problem?'
Here's my latest, talking about how we might make a systemic shift to our arts CPD system to make sure the arts, music and culture are properly valued in public policy.
Here's my latest, talking about how we might make a systemic shift to our arts CPD system to make sure the arts, music and culture are properly valued in public policy.
June 26, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Thanks to everybody who listened to my last mini podcast, 'Do the arts culture and music have a framing problem?'
Here's my latest, talking about how we might make a systemic shift to our arts CPD system to make sure the arts, music and culture are properly valued in public policy.
Here's my latest, talking about how we might make a systemic shift to our arts CPD system to make sure the arts, music and culture are properly valued in public policy.
[PODCAST 46] Do the arts, culture and music have a framing problem? In this short (17 minute) episode of my 'Music for Education & Wellbeing' podcast I’m talking with … myself!
I thought I’d do something different to mark the launch of my new website.
Listen using your favourite podcast app.
I thought I’d do something different to mark the launch of my new website.
Listen using your favourite podcast app.
June 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
[PODCAST 46] Do the arts, culture and music have a framing problem? In this short (17 minute) episode of my 'Music for Education & Wellbeing' podcast I’m talking with … myself!
I thought I’d do something different to mark the launch of my new website.
Listen using your favourite podcast app.
I thought I’d do something different to mark the launch of my new website.
Listen using your favourite podcast app.
Funders: please do better, not just for neurodivergent people but for everyone!
♻️ I hope this will be shared, & noticed by funders.
Each week I hear & feel, the pain of people who are
a) at best, put off
b) at worst, completely excluded, from your funding processes
We all have to do better.
♻️ I hope this will be shared, & noticed by funders.
Each week I hear & feel, the pain of people who are
a) at best, put off
b) at worst, completely excluded, from your funding processes
We all have to do better.
April 25, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Funders: please do better, not just for neurodivergent people but for everyone!
♻️ I hope this will be shared, & noticed by funders.
Each week I hear & feel, the pain of people who are
a) at best, put off
b) at worst, completely excluded, from your funding processes
We all have to do better.
♻️ I hope this will be shared, & noticed by funders.
Each week I hear & feel, the pain of people who are
a) at best, put off
b) at worst, completely excluded, from your funding processes
We all have to do better.
I'm now in the Freelancer Magazine directory: freelancermagazine.co.uk/account/dire...
You can also find me at www.writing-services.co.uk. New website coming soon!
You can also find me at www.writing-services.co.uk. New website coming soon!
March 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
I'm now in the Freelancer Magazine directory: freelancermagazine.co.uk/account/dire...
You can also find me at www.writing-services.co.uk. New website coming soon!
You can also find me at www.writing-services.co.uk. New website coming soon!
A useful tool from the CRA Creators Rights Alliance - for freelancers, and those who employ them, to understand fees/ day rates:
www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/freelance-da...
Picture from 1Click on Unsplash
www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/freelance-da...
Picture from 1Click on Unsplash
March 12, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A useful tool from the CRA Creators Rights Alliance - for freelancers, and those who employ them, to understand fees/ day rates:
www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/freelance-da...
Picture from 1Click on Unsplash
www.creatorsrightsalliance.org/freelance-da...
Picture from 1Click on Unsplash
How did a youth music charity go from moments of almost giving up, to being core funded by Arts Council England, and respected by commissioners/funders in public health and youth justice? Listen in on my chat about resilience with Adam Joolia, CEO, AudioActive writing-services.co.uk/podcast-45-e...
March 7, 2025 at 2:36 PM
How did a youth music charity go from moments of almost giving up, to being core funded by Arts Council England, and respected by commissioners/funders in public health and youth justice? Listen in on my chat about resilience with Adam Joolia, CEO, AudioActive writing-services.co.uk/podcast-45-e...
Have you listened to the Music for Education & Wellbeing podcast lately?
It's full of inspiration & advice from & for anyone working in music education, community music, music therapy, youth music ...
There's a handy index on the podcast page on my website - see comments.
It's full of inspiration & advice from & for anyone working in music education, community music, music therapy, youth music ...
There's a handy index on the podcast page on my website - see comments.
January 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Have you listened to the Music for Education & Wellbeing podcast lately?
It's full of inspiration & advice from & for anyone working in music education, community music, music therapy, youth music ...
There's a handy index on the podcast page on my website - see comments.
It's full of inspiration & advice from & for anyone working in music education, community music, music therapy, youth music ...
There's a handy index on the podcast page on my website - see comments.
Fascinating music ed chat with @allydaubney.bsky.social
& John Bergin, Newham Music, exploring 5 yrs of research into participation, prof dev, progression & sustainability & a model for a ‘rich music education ecology’.
Listen on your podcast app or my website writingservices.co.uk/podcasts
& John Bergin, Newham Music, exploring 5 yrs of research into participation, prof dev, progression & sustainability & a model for a ‘rich music education ecology’.
Listen on your podcast app or my website writingservices.co.uk/podcasts
January 13, 2025 at 7:36 AM
Fascinating music ed chat with @allydaubney.bsky.social
& John Bergin, Newham Music, exploring 5 yrs of research into participation, prof dev, progression & sustainability & a model for a ‘rich music education ecology’.
Listen on your podcast app or my website writingservices.co.uk/podcasts
& John Bergin, Newham Music, exploring 5 yrs of research into participation, prof dev, progression & sustainability & a model for a ‘rich music education ecology’.
Listen on your podcast app or my website writingservices.co.uk/podcasts
Fascinating music ed chat with Dr Ally Daubney
& John Bergin of Newham Music, exploring 5 yrs of research into participation, prof dev, progression & sustainability & a model for a ‘rich music education ecology’.
Listen on your usual podcast app or my website writingservices.co.uk/podcasts
& John Bergin of Newham Music, exploring 5 yrs of research into participation, prof dev, progression & sustainability & a model for a ‘rich music education ecology’.
Listen on your usual podcast app or my website writingservices.co.uk/podcasts
January 9, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Fascinating music ed chat with Dr Ally Daubney
& John Bergin of Newham Music, exploring 5 yrs of research into participation, prof dev, progression & sustainability & a model for a ‘rich music education ecology’.
Listen on your usual podcast app or my website writingservices.co.uk/podcasts
& John Bergin of Newham Music, exploring 5 yrs of research into participation, prof dev, progression & sustainability & a model for a ‘rich music education ecology’.
Listen on your usual podcast app or my website writingservices.co.uk/podcasts
Fascinating music ed chat with @allydaubney.bsky.social & John Bergin of Newham Music, exploring 5 yrs of research into participation, prof dev, progression & sustainability in music ed, & their model for a ‘rich music education ecology’.
Of interest for music services, hubs, music partnerships.
Of interest for music services, hubs, music partnerships.
January 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Fascinating music ed chat with @allydaubney.bsky.social & John Bergin of Newham Music, exploring 5 yrs of research into participation, prof dev, progression & sustainability in music ed, & their model for a ‘rich music education ecology’.
Of interest for music services, hubs, music partnerships.
Of interest for music services, hubs, music partnerships.
Thank you to Neil Baker for sharing this poem in the latest Dark Angels writers enews. As he says, "This has been a difficult year for so many people, in so many ways. There is so much about the state of the world just now that just doesn’t make sense." I hope this poem chimes with you too.
December 23, 2024 at 12:38 PM
Thank you to Neil Baker for sharing this poem in the latest Dark Angels writers enews. As he says, "This has been a difficult year for so many people, in so many ways. There is so much about the state of the world just now that just doesn’t make sense." I hope this poem chimes with you too.
Find out about new funding & future learning re: music, social justice & research co-created with participants and higher ed.
Expressions of interests 15 Jan, applications 2 May.
Listen on your fav podcast app (search 'Music for Education & Wellbeing') or on my website and do follow the show!
Expressions of interests 15 Jan, applications 2 May.
Listen on your fav podcast app (search 'Music for Education & Wellbeing') or on my website and do follow the show!
November 25, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Find out about new funding & future learning re: music, social justice & research co-created with participants and higher ed.
Expressions of interests 15 Jan, applications 2 May.
Listen on your fav podcast app (search 'Music for Education & Wellbeing') or on my website and do follow the show!
Expressions of interests 15 Jan, applications 2 May.
Listen on your fav podcast app (search 'Music for Education & Wellbeing') or on my website and do follow the show!
Arrived in a windy and wet Manchester for the #MusicIndMusicEd MIME conference. Looking forward to it!
November 23, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Arrived in a windy and wet Manchester for the #MusicIndMusicEd MIME conference. Looking forward to it!