A free health service for the Performing Arts sector

Performance art demands the better and the most from creatives. Our physical and mental capabilities are always being tested. We engage our memory to learn the parts of our act and be able to perform them on stage from beginning to end, and we need endurance to withstand it without losing our energy and presence. We require quick problem-solving skills to react accordingly if something goes wrong (and how many things can and will go wrong!), along with good stress and anxiety management. Our craft has an impact in different parts of our body: tendons and joints for dancers, vocal cords and respiratory system for singers, etc. For all of this, a health service specialised in the needs of performing artists is essential for the survival of our industry.

This is where BAPAM, the British Association of Performance Arts Medicine, comes into play. Established in 1984, it is now the largest provider of clinical services to the UK's performing arts sector, supporting everybody from students to established professionals, regardless of whether they work in front of the audience or behind the scenes. They offer both preventive and clinical care, support research and provide education. Their vital labour has helped thousands of artists and creators stay healthy and working, and to ensure they can help thousands more, we need to support them.

By donating directly, setting a challenge, hosting an event or legacy giving, you can contribute to the physical and mental health of the performing artists of the UK. To learn more about the options available, visit BAPAM's website.