Third Songwriting Competition For Young People Launched
Written by Kevin Rennie on August 13, 2013
Song writing competition 2012 winner Chris EdgarFollowing on from the success of previous years, the Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women Partnership (DAVAWP) has launched their third song writing competition for young people.
The aim of the competition is to raise awareness of domestic abuse and other forms of violence that mainly affect women and children.
The competition is free and open to anyone under 25 who is resident in Dumfries and Galloway and all music styles are welcome.
Prizes include:
• The opportunity for the winner to play their song to a massive audience at Youth Beatz 2014
• Having their song played on local radio until 31/12/13
• A recording session at Oasis Youth Centre – Dumfries
• £200 cash for the 1s
t Prize
• £100 cash for the 2nd Prize
• £50 cash for the 3rd Prize
Song writing competition 2012 Joseph Stevenson and Alix Adair (Lyrics commendation)
More information is available at www.dumgal.gov.uk/davawp or by contacting the D&G Council Domestic
Abuse Team on
01387 245 190 or at domesticabuse@dumgal.gov.uk
Prof. Hazel Borland, Director of Nursing NHS D&G and DAVAWP Chair, said, “In the previous years we had brilliant entries which demonstrated a very good understanding of domestic abuse and other forms of gender based vi
olence. In addition to that, almost 2,000 people in Dumfries and Galloway voted online for their favourite songs …this is a very effective way of engaging with the wider community and of raising awareness of these complex issues, especially amongst young people. ”
