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Matt Downton – Tonic volunteer and fundraiser

Team Tonic

2 days ago
5 min

Matt Downton – Tonic volunteer and fundraiser

Tonic volunteer Matt Downton writes about his fundraising and involvement with Tonic.

222 views

Team Tonic

Apr 3
2 min

Sid Vicious

Our Music Coordinator Jade writes about the untimely death of Sid Vicious and his struggles with mental health.

111 views

Being a musician and psychotherapist during the COVID lockdown: A brief autoethnography

Team Tonic

Mar 27
4 min

Being a musician and psychotherapist during the COVID lockdown: A brief autoethnography

Our peer support group facilitator Adam Ficek has written a reflective piece on being a musician and psychotherapist during lockdown.

116 views

Cora’s BRAVE the SHAVE for Mental Health in March

Team Tonic

Mar 20
4 min

Cora’s BRAVE the SHAVE for Mental Health in March

Cora Jaine is shaving her head at the end of the month to raise money for Tonic. Please read her brilliant blog.

125 views

Team Tonic

Mar 13
3 min

Musicians and mental health

Our Music Coordinator Jade writes about famous musicians who have experienced difficulties with their mental health.

149 views

Local bands supporting Tonic by making music

Team Tonic

Mar 6
2 min

Local bands supporting Tonic by making music

Pete Coote, of the Brain Booster Music collective, writes about South Specific – an album celebrating music from Portsmouth.

96 views

Team Tonic

Feb 13
2 min

In memory of Tom Clarke

Please read about Tom Clarke and how the incredible donations raised for him in aid of Tonic have been used to create a lasting legacy.

640 views

Team Tonic

Feb 6
2 min

Wassup

Bristol-based musicians have kindly produced a charity single, with all proceeds being donated to Tonic Music for Mental Health.

108 views

Team Tonic

Jan 16
3 min

Women in the music industry

Our Music Coordinator Jade writes about women in the music industry and the trailblazers who broke through the glass ceiling.

121 views

Team Tonic

Jan 9
4 min

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Mark Croxon and the JimJams online music group have produced a breathtaking cover of Bridge Over Troubled Water in aid of Tonic.

169 views

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