Liberty Choir
@libertychoiruk.bsky.social
Liberty Choir delivers interactive music programmes into prisons & psychiatric units and promotes resettlement opportunities for inmates upon release.
Thank you for your support and care for the men and women in prisons, for their families, and the graduates when they come out.
Without you, we wouldn't be able to continue our work. Watch this space - lots of exciting news to announce in 2026!
From MJ, Ginny and the LC Team
Without you, we wouldn't be able to continue our work. Watch this space - lots of exciting news to announce in 2026!
From MJ, Ginny and the LC Team
December 17, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thank you for your support and care for the men and women in prisons, for their families, and the graduates when they come out.
Without you, we wouldn't be able to continue our work. Watch this space - lots of exciting news to announce in 2026!
From MJ, Ginny and the LC Team
Without you, we wouldn't be able to continue our work. Watch this space - lots of exciting news to announce in 2026!
From MJ, Ginny and the LC Team
This has been the biggest nail-biter of a @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge but through our 271 donors, we busted our target!
Thank you so much! Your support will enable us to continue our life-changing work for prisoners and their families within and beyond the prison walls in 2026.
Thank you so much! Your support will enable us to continue our life-changing work for prisoners and their families within and beyond the prison walls in 2026.
Liberty Choir UK - A thank you from MJ and Ginny!
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December 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
This has been the biggest nail-biter of a @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge but through our 271 donors, we busted our target!
Thank you so much! Your support will enable us to continue our life-changing work for prisoners and their families within and beyond the prison walls in 2026.
Thank you so much! Your support will enable us to continue our life-changing work for prisoners and their families within and beyond the prison walls in 2026.
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
Reposted by Liberty Choir
Nice to read about something positive in the prison system - the work of @libertychoiruk.bsky.social!
“Hans is distressed, angry. But then he sings. He smiles. A first moment of calm.”
Read more as Paul Webster shares what he learned singing with prisoners every week.
https://bit.ly/3JDjnPg
Read more as Paul Webster shares what he learned singing with prisoners every week.
https://bit.ly/3JDjnPg
What I learned singing with prisoners every week
Behind bars, violence and despair are overwhelming. But when Liberty Choir meets, something extraordinary happens
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November 2, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Nice to read about something positive in the prison system - the work of @libertychoiruk.bsky.social!
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
Prisons are cutting spending on education by up to 50%.
This has concerning implications on reoffending, with the rate for prisoners who engaged in education being 34% versus 43% for those who weren't.
Learn more at the following link: bit.ly/3W1zIQv
This has concerning implications on reoffending, with the rate for prisoners who engaged in education being 34% versus 43% for those who weren't.
Learn more at the following link: bit.ly/3W1zIQv
Education cuts in prisons ultimately endanger the public, watchdog says
Charlie Taylor hits out at risk of real-terms spending cuts in prisons in England and Wales derailing work to break cycle of reoffending
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October 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Prisons are cutting spending on education by up to 50%.
This has concerning implications on reoffending, with the rate for prisoners who engaged in education being 34% versus 43% for those who weren't.
Learn more at the following link: bit.ly/3W1zIQv
This has concerning implications on reoffending, with the rate for prisoners who engaged in education being 34% versus 43% for those who weren't.
Learn more at the following link: bit.ly/3W1zIQv
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!
The @prtuk.bsky.social's latest report address the challenges of reintegrating individuals back into society following lengthy imprisonment, many of whom citing the importance of organisations and charities’ support in the process.
Read the full report 👉🏻 bit.ly/3K0Kaor
Read the full report 👉🏻 bit.ly/3K0Kaor
Release from long-term imprisonment | Prison Reform Trust
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September 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The @prtuk.bsky.social's latest report address the challenges of reintegrating individuals back into society following lengthy imprisonment, many of whom citing the importance of organisations and charities’ support in the process.
Read the full report 👉🏻 bit.ly/3K0Kaor
Read the full report 👉🏻 bit.ly/3K0Kaor
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!
Less than a fifth of UK businesses are recruiting ex-offenders, leading to increased reoffending.
Of those imprisoned for reoffending, 52% were unable to find a job after their first release.
We have been working to continue expanding our Graduate Employment Scheme. Read more 👉🏻 bit.ly/45iwFJ4
Of those imprisoned for reoffending, 52% were unable to find a job after their first release.
We have been working to continue expanding our Graduate Employment Scheme. Read more 👉🏻 bit.ly/45iwFJ4
Only 16% of UK firms are recruiting ex-offenders, research suggests
A new report has claimed a lack of job opportunities for former prisoners is driving reoffending.
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August 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Less than a fifth of UK businesses are recruiting ex-offenders, leading to increased reoffending.
Of those imprisoned for reoffending, 52% were unable to find a job after their first release.
We have been working to continue expanding our Graduate Employment Scheme. Read more 👉🏻 bit.ly/45iwFJ4
Of those imprisoned for reoffending, 52% were unable to find a job after their first release.
We have been working to continue expanding our Graduate Employment Scheme. Read more 👉🏻 bit.ly/45iwFJ4
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
“Most people are going to come out again, and you have to hope they don’t come out worse”
Nick Hardwick's comments follows the Ministry of Justice's latest independent review revealing the prison system came close to total collapse on 3 separate occasions in a 12 month period. bit.ly/47jax2s
Nick Hardwick's comments follows the Ministry of Justice's latest independent review revealing the prison system came close to total collapse on 3 separate occasions in a 12 month period. bit.ly/47jax2s
Wednesday briefing: How sentencing policies have led to a failing prison system in the UK
In today’s newsletter: From longer sentences to rising recall rates, prioritising punishment over rehabilitation could mean a total collapse of our prisons
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August 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
“Most people are going to come out again, and you have to hope they don’t come out worse”
Nick Hardwick's comments follows the Ministry of Justice's latest independent review revealing the prison system came close to total collapse on 3 separate occasions in a 12 month period. bit.ly/47jax2s
Nick Hardwick's comments follows the Ministry of Justice's latest independent review revealing the prison system came close to total collapse on 3 separate occasions in a 12 month period. bit.ly/47jax2s
We are thrilled to have been featured on BBC Music Magazine's article on music programmes which introduce prisoners to the world of music, help them open up to others and supporting their rehabilitation back into society before and after their release.
Read the article 👉🏻 bit.ly/3UgG4KR
Read the article 👉🏻 bit.ly/3UgG4KR
How music is helping prisoners to turn away from a life of crime | Classical Music
Organisations providing opportunities for prisoners to make music do much to preserve dignity and encourage rehabilitation
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August 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
We are thrilled to have been featured on BBC Music Magazine's article on music programmes which introduce prisoners to the world of music, help them open up to others and supporting their rehabilitation back into society before and after their release.
Read the article 👉🏻 bit.ly/3UgG4KR
Read the article 👉🏻 bit.ly/3UgG4KR
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!