The Lullaby Project

The Lullaby Project - a creative health programme for parents, caregivers and their babies who live in the Basildon or Clacton area.

What is the Lullaby Project?

How the project works?

During the Lullaby Project, a dedicated musician from Live Music Now gets to know you as parents and caregivers through a series of free in-person group workshops and one-to-one online sessions.

They then invite you to write a letter to your baby expressing personal hopes and dreams for your baby/children. You then works with the musician to pull out key phrases and words to form lyrics, speaking the words out loud, thinking about emphasis, rhythm and melody.

Using that groundwork, the skilled musician can develop melodies and harmonies until you feel happy with the song, at which point the musician will arrange the piece, record it and share it with you as your own unique lullaby for your baby/children.

The process is parent-focussed, with the musician acting as a facilitator your musical creativity.

How to get involved

If you're a healthcare professional or parent and feel you or a parent under your care could benefit from the opportunity of taking part in a Lullaby Project, please direct fill in the to express an interest in joining a group.

If you are interested and do not have any musical experience please do not worry! You do not need any previous songwriting or singing experience - just an interest in music and a willingness to commit to 6 sessions as part of the project. In person sessions will take place at the Northlands Family hub.

Alternatively, you can call Parents 1st on 01268 525758 or email info@parents1st.org.uk for more information.

Objectives for the project

The Lullaby Project is part of Live Music Now’s social prescribing programme, using creative health interventions to support children, adults and families facing challenging circumstances and reduce health inequalities.

The project aims to:

Support maternal mental health

Whilst fathers, partners and other caregivers are welcome to take part, a key aim of the Lullaby Project is to promote and support maternal mental health. Research into previous Lullaby Projects has shown that participants develop a growing sense of wellbeing, self-confidence, creativity and capacity to be loving, sensitive and responsive caregivers.

Promote early childhood development

Talking and singing can soothe a child and provide important opportunities for young children to hear new vocabulary, improving their language, social and communication skills.

Strengthen family and community bonds

The writing and singing of lullabies can strengthen relationships between parents, children and their wider community members. Previous Lullaby Projects have brought members of the community together through music.