A presentation on what BAPAM is https://www.bapam.org.uk/ and how it can aid you as a performer.

Ticket Limitations: Members may attend as many Zoom Webinars as they wish.

Age: 18+

Format: Seminar style, attendees’ mics, and cameras will be turned off

About the session:

Your healthy career in the Performing Arts Claire Cordeaux, CEO of BAPAM will talk about the charity’s work supporting the health of performing arts professionals, the services available as well as tips on how to keep healthy

About the Facilitator:

Claire CordeauxCEO, British Association for Performing Arts Medicine

Claire Cordeaux is Chief Executive of the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine, a unique national medical charity which look after the health of performers across the UK. With over 250 clinicians in the UK, BAPAM provides health assessments to individual performers and health and wellbeing education, training and resources about best practice in performing arts medicine as well as therapy services under Music Minds Matter. Claire has a professional background in the UK NHS and before BAPAM, was global Director of an independent healthcare company in Glasgow. She is an active musician in a psychedelic celtic folk fusion band, and has supported a number of arts initiatives and festivals from youth music projects to running a boat stage to connect performers in coastal areas.

What is BAPAM?

The British Association for Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM ) is the largest provider of clinical services to the UK’s performing arts sector, working with performers and creative communities of all kinds, from musicians and singers to dancers, actors, circus performers and those who work behind the scenes.

The charity provides free, bespoke care for industry professionals and students from expert clinicians in a range of disciplines, responding to requests for help with mental health, musculoskeletal care, vocal health, hearing concerns and some eye care and other creative practice-related health issues.

BAPAM works with organisations and initiatives such as Help Musicians, the Musicians’ Union, PRS Members’ Fund, PPL, the Royal Society of Musicians, Equity, Dance Professionals Fund, and Independent Venue Community.

You can contact us at info@bapam.org.uk and 020 8167 4775

Before booking:

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The Zoom Webinar:

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During these sessions, your camera and mic will be muted automatically. Should this not be the case please make sure you do this yourself

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