To celebrate our 75th anniversary we are sharing a series of resources throughout the year that build on all of the research and knowledge Music in Hospitals & Care has gained about music and health. We hope you will find them useful whether you are just looking to learn more about the benefits, or if you would like to connect through live music with yourself, a loved one, or someone you support in a health or care setting.
The first resource we would like to share is some music conversation starters for health and care staff or family members to explore topics around music with a person they care for. This could include how someone would like to engage with music and the emotions and memories it sparks.
They are open questions and statements that don’t require a wide musical knowledge. If you would like to talk about music with someone you support, these conversation starters are a great place to begin. You can view and print them below.
An unforgettable evening of wine, music and song
Join us on Thursday 24 September at the historic St James Garlickhythe Church in central London for a very special evening of live music. Guests will enjoy wine and canapés from 6:30pm, with music starting at 7:30pm until around 9:20pm.
Celebrating Make Music Day with more interactive Music Jams
Our Music Jam initiative is due to be rolled out to hospitals across the UK after demonstrating for more than a decade the positive impact it has on the mental health and wellbeing of patients in Edinburgh.
Carers’ Week at Murrayfield Memory Lane Café
It’s Carers Week, and we’re highlighting the power of live music to transform dementia-friendly spaces into vibrant hubs that help to reduce anxiety and confusion of people affected by memory loss.