Amy’s Yard Live
We are so happy to have started our new residency taking place on the second Sunday of each month throughout the Summer at BOHO in Camden. Amy’s Yard Live is a new monthly night at BOHO where Amy’s Yard artist and friends will take to the stage to share an eclectic mix of sounds and […]
#BacktoBlack10 Winner Announced
We are incredibly proud to announce the winner of our #BacktoBlack10 campaign, the very talented Brittany Butler from Boston, Massachusetts USA who submitted a beautiful cover of ‘Just Friends’. With hundreds of original entries, it was so hard to choose a winner, because it was clear just how much love had gone into each and […]
Fans Are Invited To Recreate Classic ‘Back to Black’ Songs To Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Album Release
Today (31st October), fans will be able to record their own versions of some of Amy Winehouse’s classic tracks, in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of her masterpiece 2006 album ‘Back to Black’. Available through the official Amy Winehouse Vevo channel, each video features a link where fans can download the backing track and create […]
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 […]
We’re FIVE!
Today (14th September 2016) is our fifth birthday and we can hardly believe it. A huge thank you to everyone who’s been part of our journey and who’s supported the work we’ve done so far – all of it in Amy’s memory. Below, you’ll be able to read what just a few of those people […]
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 Place – a new recovery house for young women
The Amy Winehouse Foundation has teamed up with Centra Care and Support to provide a recovery house for young women, aged 18 to 30, overcoming drug and alcohol addiction. Opening in East London on Monday 22nd August, the house pioneers a programmewhich addresses the specialist needs of female addicts, which are often more complex than […]
Prevalence Study in Lancashire
This week Jane Winehouse, together with Tuba Mazhari from our Prevalence Study team, visited Fleetwood High School in Lancashire to meet students who have recently taken part in our Resilience Programme Prevalence Study. The main aim of the Study, funded by the Big Lottery, is to identify current trends in substance use. This information can then be used to demonstrate […]
A gift for musical children
Children at The London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy are finding a ‘new voice’ with music thanks to a new therapy programme set up in Amy’s name. The Amy Winehouse Foundation is proud to have given a £7,450 grant to the centre, which is based in Muswell Hill in North London. This grant will […]
AWF Album “Amy’s Yard The Sessions: Volume 1”
We are proud to announce the release of our very first Amy Winehouse Foundation album ‘Amy’s Yard The Sessions: Volume 1’ in partnership with Island Records. This album features original tracks from some of the super talented young artists who have completed our Amy’s Yard programme. Here is the full Track Listing; 1. Early Bird […]
