53. Joe Hastings: Music Minds Matter

Where do musicians go for support in a crisis? For many years Help Musicians UK has been the main source of advocacy, funding and research for musicians facing crises of health and finances in the UK.In response to the increase in need for mental health support post pandemic, last autumn Help Musicians launched its subsidiary charity, Music Minds Matter to focus in on the mental health provision for musicians.Today we speak to Head of the charity, Joe Hastings, about its launch, his own journey, the main patterns he is witnessing among musicians, supporting them in mental health challenges and the future goals of Music Minds Matter."Whatever you’re going through right now, you can contact Music Minds Matter on 0808 802 8008"Click here for transcriptFind TMDTA on all the socials at @tmdtapodcastOur website is: www.thingsmusiciansdonttalkabout.comHelp us raise funds for the pod hereSupport us on Patreon for £3 a month and get access to extra episodes and content!Or buy us a KofiMusic and editing by Katy EhrlichRecorded at the Help Musicians offices, London Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.