Amy’s legacy set in stone, as she is honoured by the Music Walk of Fame
On Wednesday March 4th, 2020, Amy Winehouse and her legacy was celebrated by family, friends and fans as part of Camden’s ‘Music Walk of Fame’. And now, just a few short steps from Camden Town tube station, a new memorial stone bears Amy’s name. The day was a wonderful reminder of Amy’s sublime talent, her […]
Amy’s Yard – ‘I can push through and find a way’.
As part of our fifth birthday celebrations, the NME spoke with two graduates from our Amy’s Yard programme. Over a 12 week period, our programme provides vulnerable 18 to 25-year-old artists with the skills to become self-sustaining musicians, and the participants – who can be dealing with a variety of issues such as homelessness, mental health, unemployment or […]
Our new study shows that drug and alcohol education in school works. Now we are calling on government to provide it to all pupils.
Our new study shows that if drug and alcohol education in schools is done properly, it works. Now we are calling on government to provide it to all pupils. Five years ago this month, we set up the Amy Winehouse Foundation in order to join the fight against drug and alcohol problems among young people. […]
Amy’s Yard Poem
Shakira, who completed our Amy’s Yard music project has written a poem about her experiences of completing the project. Stuck in a silent state of mind Afraid of failure if I speak Filled with precious thoughts inside Longing to share them with the people I meet. ‘Our day will come’ Nervous. Anxious. Feeling faint. I […]
Leading eating-disorder charity launches brand new website, thanks to support from Amy Winehouse Foundation
The UK’s leading charity supporting people with eating disorders, is now better placed to provide information and advice thanks to support from the Amy Winehouse Foundation. Launched to coincide with Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Beat’s brand new website is now able to offer excellent interactive help and support people and families battling anorexia nervosa, bulimia […]
Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2015
This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week, an annual week of campaigning devoted to talking about eating disorders in a way that encourages recovery and lets the people affected know that they are not alone and can be supported in recovery. 1 in 10 people will experience partial or full symptoms of an eating disorder, […]
Amy Winehouse Foundation Ball 2014
Amy Winehouse Foundation Ball 2014 “I have woken up feeling inspired” Alexandra Burke “Loved the stunning performances from Amy’s Yard” Graham Norton “An amazing evening for a truly inspirational foundation” Paul Sculfor These are just some of the many comments guests have made after attending the Amy Winehouse Foundation’s 3rd annual ball that took place last week […]
Amy’s Yard: A young persons perspective
Amy’s Yard; supporting young people to become self sustaining music artists. A young persons perspective… Amy’s Yard aims to develop the skills of talented young people who have a keen interest in music but don’t have many opportunities due to varied disadvantages. Having taken part in the programme myself I can happily say that it […]
There is FUN in FUNdraising
Like most charities, fundraising is one of the biggest things needed to keep us going here at the Foundation. Without it, we would not be able to deliver our projects or support other charities and programmes. It’s important to us that we don’t just hand out money, but that we see lasting change and continuity […]
Celebrating our Foundation so far…
On Sunday night the Amy Winehouse Foundation had an evening celebrating our achievements over the last 21 months, and an opportunity to welcome and thank our supporters old and new. We were joined by family, friends, supporters, charity partners, AWF volunteers and guests of Adot. The evening was hosted by Janis and Mitch Winehouse who […]
