The Ashram Housing Association has created a music studio for children affected by domestic abuse to
express their feelings through music, songs and raps.
The Ashram refuge is part of the housing association’s Reducing Domestic Violence initiative, which provides specialised support to women and children in the West Midlands.
A campaign launched by the refuge attracted donations of musical instruments. The refuge was able to transform a room into a fully-equipped music studio with a £750 grant from West Midlands Police and £750 raised through the local National Citizen Service programme run by The Challenge Network.
Sahdaish Pall, refuge manager, says: "Children affected by abuse can often find it hard to explain how they feel about what has happened to them. By giving them a place to make music and take part in musical therapy sessions, they can express their emotions by writing lyrics or producing their own songs."
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