Military Wives Choirs

Families of service personnel move around frequently and it can often be tough to put down roots or make new friends which can leave women feeling isolated, particularly when loved ones are away for long periods of time. Research shows that singing in a choir can help to alleviate stress and can contribute to an improvement in isolation, anxiety and depression. The Military Wives Choirs therefore have a vital role to play by bringing women in the military community together to sing, share and support one another. There are nearly 2,000 women with a military connection in our 72 choirs based across the UK and in British military bases abroad. Choirs are not just open to wives of serving personnel either - anyone with a military connection can join empowering women from across the military community. Knowing that you have a choir to go to in your new location where you know the songs and even some of the people can be a real lifeline. Thats why, whilst each local choir has its own...