12 Oct 2017

Tom Larkin - supporting musicians with mental illness

From Afternoons, 1:33 pm on 12 October 2017

New Zealand musician and music manager, Tom Larkin of the band Shihad has been spearheading efforts to provide support for musicians suffering mental health issues both here and in Australia where he is based.

This lead to the creation of The New Zealand Music Foundation Wellbeing Service last year.

Now the Australian music organisation Support Act has just announced it will launch a helpline there for those in the music industry in Australia who are experiencing mental health problems.

Musician and music manager, Tom Larkin

Musician and music manager, Tom Larkin Photo: supplied