<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nAnnie Mawson\u2019s Sunbeams Music Trust, (Sunbeams), is a Charity delivering Community Music Therapy to disabled children and adults across Cumbria in the North West of England. Sunbeams\u00a0provides Music For Life\u00ae and Music For Dignity\u00ae Projects in outreach venues, at the bespoke Sunbeams Music Centre, (just outside of Penrith), and online.\u00a0 The Charity aims to improve quality of life and self-esteem through the creative power of music.<\/span><\/p>\nOur team of specialist Community Musicians deliver sessions at the bespoke Sunbeams Music Centre; in Care Homes; Day Centres; SEND & Special Schools; Hospices; Out-of-School Clubs and other Community Venues.<\/p>\n
Services are available to children and adults of all ages with a wide variety of needs including physical disabilities and mental health problems; Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia; cerebral palsy; Autistic Spectrum Disorder; Down\u2019s Syndrome; sensory impairments; emotional and behavioural disturbance and profound multiple disabilities.<\/p>\n
Sessions are based around live rather than pre-recorded music. Our musicians use a range of instruments and build sessions around singing and vocalisation; dance and movement and instrument playing often supported with sign language.<\/p>\n
Most of our therapeutic services are provided free of charge to our beneficiaries, and are supported by grants and charitable donations. We believe in consistency and continuation, and prefer to maintain projects rather than offering \u2018one off\u2019 sessions as it is often only with time and dedication that real differences are made to people\u2019s health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n
Sunbeams also facilitates community concerts by internationally acclaimed artistes in rural and isolated areas throughout the year, further enhancing the quality of the Arts in Cumbria.<\/p>\n
For more information on what services are available in your area, please contact our Project Manager, Liesl on 01768 892909 or Email:\u00a0<\/span>liesl@sunbeamsmusic.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ admin_label=”Our Farmers Title Area” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_direction=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Our Programmes<\/h2>\n
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Sunbeams Community Music Therapy Programmes aim to improve well-being and self-esteem through the creative power and freedom of Music.<\/p>\n
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Sunbeams Music For Life\u00ae focuses on the overall learning and development of a person.
Sessions use Music as both a therapeutic and educational tool with activities conducive towards improving physical, emotional and mental well-being.
Songs are used as a fun and creative stimulus for response.<\/p>\n
Benefits include:<\/p>\n
\n- Increased levels of engagement and participation<\/li>\n
- Awareness of others, sharing and turn-taking<\/li>\n
- Skills development through songs including numeracy and literacy development<\/li>\n
- Better relationships\u00a0<\/li>\n
- New pathways of communication where conventional methods prove challenging for the individual<\/li>\n
- Increased creativity<\/li>\n
- Increased self-expression and positive emotional development<\/li>\n
- Increased self-confidence and self-esteem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Sunbeams Music for Dignity\u00ae Projects help tackle the onset of deteriorating health
conditions such as Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia.<\/p>\n
Music is used as a stimulus for memory recall and a tool for reminiscence.<\/p>\n
Benefits include:<\/p>\n
\n- Reduced feelings of isolation<\/li>\n
- Communication through songs<\/li>\n
- Improved vocal intonation through song<\/li>\n
- Improved language and speech<\/li>\n
- Improved confidence, self-esteem and well-being<\/li>\n
- Improved listening and concentration abilities<\/li>\n
- Improved memory recall<\/li>\n
- Moments of reminiscence and connection<\/li>\n
- Fun and engagement with others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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What does Sunbeams do? Annie Mawson\u2019s Sunbeams Music Trust, (Sunbeams), is a Charity delivering Community Music Therapy to disabled children and adults across Cumbria in the North West of England. Sunbeams\u00a0provides Music For Life\u00ae and Music For Dignity\u00ae Projects in outreach venues, at the bespoke Sunbeams Music Centre, (just outside of Penrith), and online.\u00a0 The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"
About Us<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Picture](\"http:\/\/sunbeamsmusic.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/sunbeams-text.jpg\")
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Raise \u00a3300,000 EVERY year to provide free delivery of our Music for Life\u00ae and Music for Dignity\u00ae programmes throughout Cumbria to disabled and disadvantaged children and adults aged 1 month to 106 years!<\/p><\/li>
Sustain 10 musicians in 52 venues, delivering 162,032 hours of Community Music Workshops\/Sessions throughout the year.<\/p><\/li>
Deliver \u00a38 of social value for every \u00a31 of investment of Music for Dignity\u00ae to 379 people with Dementia, including Alzheimers, every week. Verified through External Evaluation for Social Return on Investment (SROI)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\u00a0<\/div>What We Do<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\u00a0<\/p>
- Reached No 1 in the official UK charts with Wake Me Up in November 2014 for BBC Children in Need . HUGE achievement after being chosen by Gareth Malone to join his Celebrity Choir.<\/li>
- Brought National recognition to Cumbria with unique Fundraising Events including: a)Fundraising Dinner and Auction in the House of Lords hosted by Lord Archer raising \u00a399,000. b) Challenge 24 team raised \u00a350,000 for \"Tom's Room\" by cycling the circumference of Cumbria in 22 hours and climbing 21 Cumbrian Fells in 21 hours.<\/li>
- Have raised \u00a32.3 million to build iconic Sunbeams National Music Centre for existing 1,558 beneficiaries and additional 1,617 on the waiting list .<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>By tackling the serious challenges raised by social exclusion, deprivation, ill-health and inequality,
Sunbeams is 'reaching the unreachables' .<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> ![\"Music](\"http:\/\/sunbeamsmusic.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/music-for-life-logo-e1490124657887.jpg\" "\\"music-for-life-logo\\"")
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Annie Mawson, our Founder, on BBC Radio 4 Today programme.<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> ![\"Music](\"http:\/\/sunbeamsmusic.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Music-for-Dignity-logo-e1490124642543.jpg\" "\\"Music-for-Dignity-logo\\"")
<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sunbeams was founded by Cumbrian born Harpist and singer Annie Mawson in 1992 to improve the health and wellbeing of people with special needs through the creative power of music.The Charity provides therapeutic <\/a> and <\/a> music sessions in over 40 project venues, to 1,400 disabled and disadvantaged people every month. Our team of specialist Community Musicians deliver sessions at Care Homes; Day Centres; Special Schools; Hospices; Out-of-School Clubs and other Community Venues.<\/p>Services are available to children and adults of all ages with a wide variety of special needs including physical disabilities and mental health problems; Alzheimer\u2019s and senile dementia; cerebral palsy; Autistic Spectrum Disorder; Down's Syndrome; sensory impairments; emotional and behavioural disturbance and profound multiple disabilities.<\/p>
Sessions are based around live rather than pre-recorded music. Our musicians use a range of instruments and build sessions around singing and vocalisation; dance and movement and instrument playing often supported with sign language.<\/p>
Most of our therapeutic services are provided free of charge to our beneficiaries, and are supported by grants and charitable donations. We believe in consistency and continuation, and prefer to maintain projects rather than offering \u2018one off\u2019 sessions as it is often only with time and dedication that real differences are made to people\u2019s health and wellbeing.<\/p>
Sunbeams also facilitates community concerts by internationally acclaimed artistes in rural and isolated areas throughout the year, further enhancing the quality of the Arts in Cumbria.<\/p>
For more information on what services are available in your area, please contact Liesl \u2013 liesl@sunbeamsmusic.org<\/p>
What our beneficiaries say about Sunbeams\u2026<\/strong><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Where possible we seek feedback from our beneficiaries to ensure they are happy with our service provision. This is sometimes verbal, but as many of our Sunbeams cannot speak, body language, facial expression and sign language is often used to communicate their feelings. Here is some recent feedback from some of our beneficiaries in Barrow\u2026<\/div><\/div>![\"Letter](\"http:\/\/sunbeamsmusic.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/letter-with-pics-2-e1484336677156.jpg\" "\\"letter-with-pics-2\\"")
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Those who are able, give regular feedback as part of our evaluation process for each
project. Here is some recent feedback from our sessions\u2026<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Picture](\"http:\/\/sunbeamsmusic.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/speech-bubble-1.jpg\")
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What family members and our partners say about Sunbeams\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\u201cOne of the many wonderful things Sunbeams does is to celebrate every step our children make.
Whether your child has contributed to a song, spoken a sentence, shown interest in an instrument, or
managed to sit through a session, we all understand that these are actually\u00a0huge achievements; and
that is what creates the emotional atmosphere that radio 4 commented on when they visited us.<\/p>
Sunbeams really is the perfect name as it is the place where every child shines.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Eden Mencap say<\/strong>, \u201cI have no doubt that the children who took part in the music session over the holidays greatly benefited. The session had two key benefits: it was inclusive, allowing everyone to enjoy music with a sense of achievement, and it was fun! \u2026 The importance of music is often overlooked. The Sunbeams Trust has shown many people that they can enjoy music. If Annie\u2019s Team were no longer available it would leave a massive void and less happy faces in Cumbria\u201d.<\/p>Extracted from an evaluation questionnaire with permission<\/span><\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Family and Friends of South Lakes Music Group say<\/strong>, \u201cThe children who attend all gain immense pleasure and enjoyment from the sessions. A unique opportunity to shine in a fulfilled atmosphere\u2026.. Our children have no other facility to share and enjoy in music in such an informal and welcoming group\u201d.<\/p>Extracted from an evaluation questionnaire with permission<\/span><\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"Picture](\"http:\/\/sunbeamsmusic.org\/newsite\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/beneficiaries-2.jpg\")
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What the general public say about Sunbeams\u2026<\/strong><\/div>Many of our Sunbeams perform in public concerts such as the Sunbeams Concert Troupe and the Sunbeams Silver Liners. We focus on the ability within each person and this can elicit some strong responses in people when they see the transformative powers of music first hand\u2026<\/p>
\u201cThis is obviously making a huge difference to individual\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/p>
\u201cSuch a valuable project\u201d<\/p>
\u201cI am amazed at the courage of the participants. All smiles. Moved by the carers and the people who help with the music \u2013 such good people! A real sense of enjoyment by everyone\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What our Volunteers and Patrons say about Sunbeams\u2026<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our patron Vicki Green wrote<\/strong>, \u201cThe concert was a wonderful mixture of enthusiasm and joy, and everyone was swept along with exhilaration at the delight of those taking part. It was not about pure, perfect music-making, although that was there, but about celebrating individual creativity and courage. We must never underestimate how much it takes to stand and perform and the years of encouragement and building of self-esteem that have led up to this performance. The concert was not only a celebration of the power of music to heal and renew, but also a wonderful opportunity to be rightly proud of each and everyone of its participants. This is the magic of Sunbeams, which enriches anyone who is lucky enough to share its vision.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Judy \u2013 one of our volunteers says<\/strong>, \u201cI have had the immense pleasure and privilege of seeing The Sunbeams Music Trust at work at a number of their music workshops and at some of their concerts.<\/p>I cannot imagine a more dedicated, hard-working and caring group of people who each bring to the Trust exceptional skills, be that musically or otherwise.<\/p>
The effect on the people in the workshops or concerts has to be seen to be believed.\u00a0The whole atmosphere is one of absolute joy and a sharing of happiness \u2013 often in the face of tremendous disabilities.<\/p>
I know that because of financial backing they have been able to go to many more venues than previously.\u00a0These visits must mean as much, not only to the participants, but also to the parents and carers.\u00a0They must see not only the happiness the sessions bring but also how they help to develop the confidence of the individuals and the ability to mix with and communicate with others.<\/p>
The music brings a different dimension into so many people\u2019s lives.\u00a0It is a joy to see, and it would be so sorely missed.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Annie Mawson\u2019s Sunbeams Music Trust, (Sunbeams), is a Charity delivering Community Music Therapy to disabled children and adults across Cumbria in the North West of England. Sunbeams\u00a0provides Music For Life\u00ae and Music For Dignity\u00ae Projects in outreach venues, at the bespoke Sunbeams Music Centre, (just outside of Penrith), and online.\u00a0 The Charity aims to improve quality of life and self-esteem through the creative power of music.<\/span><\/p>\n Our team of specialist Community Musicians deliver sessions at the bespoke Sunbeams Music Centre; in Care Homes; Day Centres; SEND & Special Schools; Hospices; Out-of-School Clubs and other Community Venues.<\/p>\n Services are available to children and adults of all ages with a wide variety of needs including physical disabilities and mental health problems; Alzheimer\u2019s and Dementia; cerebral palsy; Autistic Spectrum Disorder; Down\u2019s Syndrome; sensory impairments; emotional and behavioural disturbance and profound multiple disabilities.<\/p>\n Sessions are based around live rather than pre-recorded music. Our musicians use a range of instruments and build sessions around singing and vocalisation; dance and movement and instrument playing often supported with sign language.<\/p>\n Most of our therapeutic services are provided free of charge to our beneficiaries, and are supported by grants and charitable donations. We believe in consistency and continuation, and prefer to maintain projects rather than offering \u2018one off\u2019 sessions as it is often only with time and dedication that real differences are made to people\u2019s health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n Sunbeams also facilitates community concerts by internationally acclaimed artistes in rural and isolated areas throughout the year, further enhancing the quality of the Arts in Cumbria.<\/p>\n For more information on what services are available in your area, please contact our Project Manager, Liesl on 01768 892909 or Email:\u00a0<\/span>liesl@sunbeamsmusic.org<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,2_3″ admin_label=”Our Farmers Title Area” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Title” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Lato||||||||” header_2_font_size=”36px” header_2_line_height=”1.5em” module_alignment=”center” custom_margin=”||15px|” custom_padding=”|||” animation_direction=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_line_height=”1.8em” animation_direction=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sunbeams Community Music Therapy Programmes aim to improve well-being and self-esteem through the creative power and freedom of Music.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ admin_label=”Our Farmers Area” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_blurb title=”SEND Children, families, adults with disabilities and learning needs” image=”https:\/\/sunbeamsmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/music-for-life-3-scaled.jpg” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”Lato||||||||” header_font_size=”22px” header_line_height=”1.5em” body_font=”||||||||” body_line_height=”1.8em” animation=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Sunbeams Music For Life\u00ae focuses on the overall learning and development of a person. 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Annie Mawson\u2019s Sunbeams Music Trust, (Sunbeams), is a Charity delivering Community Music Therapy to disabled children and adults across Cumbria in the North West of England. Sunbeams\u00a0provides Music For Life\u00ae and Music For Dignity\u00ae Projects in outreach venues, at the bespoke Sunbeams Music Centre, (just outside of Penrith), and online.\u00a0 The […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Raise \u00a3300,000 EVERY year to provide free delivery of our Music for Life\u00ae and Music for Dignity\u00ae programmes throughout Cumbria to disabled and disadvantaged children and adults aged 1 month to 106 years!<\/p><\/li> Sustain 10 musicians in 52 venues, delivering 162,032 hours of Community Music Workshops\/Sessions throughout the year.<\/p><\/li> Deliver \u00a38 of social value for every \u00a31 of investment of Music for Dignity\u00ae to 379 people with Dementia, including Alzheimers, every week. Verified through External Evaluation for Social Return on Investment (SROI)<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> \u00a0<\/p> Sunbeams was founded by Cumbrian born Harpist and singer Annie Mawson in 1992 to improve the health and wellbeing of people with special needs through the creative power of music.The Charity provides therapeutic Services are available to children and adults of all ages with a wide variety of special needs including physical disabilities and mental health problems; Alzheimer\u2019s and senile dementia; cerebral palsy; Autistic Spectrum Disorder; Down's Syndrome; sensory impairments; emotional and behavioural disturbance and profound multiple disabilities.<\/p> Sessions are based around live rather than pre-recorded music. Our musicians use a range of instruments and build sessions around singing and vocalisation; dance and movement and instrument playing often supported with sign language.<\/p> Most of our therapeutic services are provided free of charge to our beneficiaries, and are supported by grants and charitable donations. We believe in consistency and continuation, and prefer to maintain projects rather than offering \u2018one off\u2019 sessions as it is often only with time and dedication that real differences are made to people\u2019s health and wellbeing.<\/p> Sunbeams also facilitates community concerts by internationally acclaimed artistes in rural and isolated areas throughout the year, further enhancing the quality of the Arts in Cumbria.<\/p> For more information on what services are available in your area, please contact Liesl \u2013 liesl@sunbeamsmusic.org<\/p> What family members and our partners say about Sunbeams\u2026<\/strong><\/p> \u201cOne of the many wonderful things Sunbeams does is to celebrate every step our children make. Sunbeams really is the perfect name as it is the place where every child shines.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Eden Mencap say<\/strong>, \u201cI have no doubt that the children who took part in the music session over the holidays greatly benefited. The session had two key benefits: it was inclusive, allowing everyone to enjoy music with a sense of achievement, and it was fun! \u2026 The importance of music is often overlooked. The Sunbeams Trust has shown many people that they can enjoy music. If Annie\u2019s Team were no longer available it would leave a massive void and less happy faces in Cumbria\u201d.<\/p> Family and Friends of South Lakes Music Group say<\/strong>, \u201cThe children who attend all gain immense pleasure and enjoyment from the sessions. A unique opportunity to shine in a fulfilled atmosphere\u2026.. Our children have no other facility to share and enjoy in music in such an informal and welcoming group\u201d.<\/p> Many of our Sunbeams perform in public concerts such as the Sunbeams Concert Troupe and the Sunbeams Silver Liners. We focus on the ability within each person and this can elicit some strong responses in people when they see the transformative powers of music first hand\u2026<\/p> \u201cThis is obviously making a huge difference to individual\u2019s lives.\u201d<\/p> \u201cSuch a valuable project\u201d<\/p> \u201cI am amazed at the courage of the participants. All smiles. Moved by the carers and the people who help with the music \u2013 such good people! A real sense of enjoyment by everyone\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Our patron Vicki Green wrote<\/strong>, \u201cThe concert was a wonderful mixture of enthusiasm and joy, and everyone was swept along with exhilaration at the delight of those taking part. It was not about pure, perfect music-making, although that was there, but about celebrating individual creativity and courage. We must never underestimate how much it takes to stand and perform and the years of encouragement and building of self-esteem that have led up to this performance. The concert was not only a celebration of the power of music to heal and renew, but also a wonderful opportunity to be rightly proud of each and everyone of its participants. This is the magic of Sunbeams, which enriches anyone who is lucky enough to share its vision.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Judy \u2013 one of our volunteers says<\/strong>, \u201cI have had the immense pleasure and privilege of seeing The Sunbeams Music Trust at work at a number of their music workshops and at some of their concerts.<\/p> I cannot imagine a more dedicated, hard-working and caring group of people who each bring to the Trust exceptional skills, be that musically or otherwise.<\/p> The effect on the people in the workshops or concerts has to be seen to be believed.\u00a0The whole atmosphere is one of absolute joy and a sharing of happiness \u2013 often in the face of tremendous disabilities.<\/p> I know that because of financial backing they have been able to go to many more venues than previously.\u00a0These visits must mean as much, not only to the participants, but also to the parents and carers.\u00a0They must see not only the happiness the sessions bring but also how they help to develop the confidence of the individuals and the ability to mix with and communicate with others.<\/p> The music brings a different dimension into so many people\u2019s lives.\u00a0It is a joy to see, and it would be so sorely missed.\u201d<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our Programmes<\/h2>\n
Sessions use Music as both a therapeutic and educational tool with activities conducive towards improving physical, emotional and mental well-being.
Songs are used as a fun and creative stimulus for response.<\/p>\n\n
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