Older people will be hitting the high notes to help boost their health and wellbeing.

Sing for Better Health are holding two sessions in Brighton and Hove on Tuesday (oct 1) as part of the city-wide Older People's Day celebrations.

The group, based in the city, runs regular singing sessions for the elderly and those who suffer long term health problems.

Research has found regular singing profoundly benefits health and wellbeing.

 

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This includes helping to improving posture, breathing and lung function and can also strengthen the immune system, meaning people fall ill less and do not need so much medication or hospital visits.

Singing can also improve the mood, relieve depression and isolation and reduce stress levels.

Udita Everett from Sing for Better Health said: “The experience of group singing is unifying and uplifting.

“As well as the physical effects, people really do get a psychological boost as well. It really can make a difference.”

The sessions will be taking place in Pavilion Gardens in Brighton at 11.30am and at St Richard's Church Hangleton, at 1.15pm.

A wide range of celebrations co-ordinated by local charity Impact Initiatives are taking place across the city on Tuesday and will culminate with the the Brighton and Hove Older People's Awards at The Grand hotel.

Organisers, who won a grant from Brighton and Hove City Council to set up the celebrations, are hoping to make it an annual event.

More details about the various activities taking place can be found at www.impact-initiatives.org.uk.