About our therapy
sessions

The sessions last an hour and all we need from you is some basic information, like your contact details so we can get in touch or send you a link to specific online sessions.

If you or a loved one has a life limiting condition and you’d like to have chat about the virtual sessions, you can join one of our informal meetings online.

For more information, please call and ask for our Day Therapy Team, who are available Tuesday - Thursday, 9am - 4.30pm on 01924 331400

To find out about our music therapy sessions read below

Online music therapy
(every Tuesday)

Music Therapists interact with patients and carers through a video conferencing app. Music Therapy can offer emotional support and a space to think together, using both music and words. Group and individual sessions are available for both patients and carers.

Please call on 01924 331400 to speak to a member of the Day Therapy team or the Music Therapist if you would like further information for yourself or for someone else.

FAQs about music therapy

What is Music Therapy?

The Music Therapist provides individual or group sessions where a patient, their family or carers can explore their feelings in a safe, supportive environment. Through music, thoughts and feelings that may be too intense or painful to put into words can find expression. Exploring the creativity latent in us all allows for personal insight and discovery of our strengths.

A Registered Music Therapist is trained to provide the help and encouragement necessary to facilitate what can often be a difficult process, thus providing the possibility of release and resolution in a safe, supportive environment.

What happens in a music therapy session?

Because Music Therapy is non-directive and genuinely patient-led, what happens will be different for each client and in each session. There is usually a structure to the session, helping the client to get started and providing the opportunity for them to identify and achieve any goals within the time available. The client is then able to work at their own pace, drawing on the skills of the Music Therapist to explore the music and it’s personal significance as they feel able.

Do you have to be good at music to benefit from Music Therapy?

Quite simply ‘no’!
Music Therapists are very familiar with working with clients who do not consider themselves musical in any way. They are accomplished at putting the client at their ease so that they very rapidly lose their inhibitions and any feelings of inadequacy or foolishness. Working with a Music Therapist is not about producing music for performance.

Who can attend and how do we go about it?

Music therapy is available to all patients at the hospice, their family and their carers. People can attend either individually or in groups. Groups can be made up of other patients, family, or carers. If you are interested please speak to a member of staff and your enquiry will be handed on to the music therapist.