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children, young people, families, and communities of Anfield and
Everton.

Erland Karlsson, Trustee and Founder, The Karlsson Játiva

Charitable Foundation said, “The Signatur Programme is thrilled to
initiate this multi-year collaboration to expand the In Harmony
Youth Hubs and Talent Development programmes for 11-18 year
olds.

“What has struck us when seeing In Harmony in action is how it is

genuinely part of the community. This support will hopefully further
open up opportunities for many young people in the Anfield and
Everton areas to pursue their ambitions in music and other strands

of life.”

Michael Eakin, CEO of Liverpool Philharmonic, said, “We are
delighted to be partnering with The Karlsson Játiva Charitable
Foundation on our In Harmony work. The support of like-minded
organisations is crucial in allowing us to best serve our

communities through the transformative power of music. We are
incredibly grateful for their belief in our organisation, and we look
forward to working closely with them over the coming years”.

This year, In Harmony Liverpool celebrated its 15th Anniversary.

Evaluation from the newly released study by the University of
Liverpool shows that In Harmony promotes resilience in its children
and families via increased self-confidence, skills competence, self-
knowledge, the development of social skills and the ability to face

challenges.

In Harmony also helps to increase inclusion and sense of belonging
amongst its communities. Findings show that whilst the
programme cannot remove hardship or inequalities, it can and does

provide families and children with life skills and resources that they
can use to manage and adapt to stress both in and outside the
programme, now and in the future.