Straight Up has been fortunate in having support and encouragement from a number of individuals and organisations including the Director and Assistant Director of Sound Futures, West Midlands Regional Arts Co-ordinator of Youth Music, Birmingham City Council’s Ward Officers, PAYP Activities Co-ordinator for Birmingham & Solihull Connexions, Music Sales, Head Teachers, Heads of Music in Schools, Child & Family Support Workers, Learning Mentors, Classroom Teachers, Young Volunteers and Parents, as well as many more.