STAND launch their second album of songs  

ByJDCteam

STAND (Striving Towards A New Day) has launched their second album of songs entitled ‘Another Gift to You’. 

STAND aims to promote the well-being of people living with dementia in Fife, Scotland. They are a peer support group whose work is led by people living with a diagnosis of dementia and their friends and families.   

All of the songs on ‘Another Gift To You’ are original tracks that have been co-produced by STAND group members and musicians Gus Harrower and Robyn Smith. 

You can listen to the album here: https://stand.ffm.to/anothergifttoyou 

Find out more about STAND here: https://www.standinfife.org   

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