We are excited to share our good news with you! We have received a £1,000 grant from the Arnold Clark Community Fund.

From news of the launch of the #PowerOfMusic survey by Music for Dementia and UK Music, to some exciting news on the Music for my Mind front – we have it all in our latest blog post of project updates and latest news from the music and dementia field.

Read the fascinating story of Gabby Giffords – a former Congresswoman who survived an assassination attempt in 2011. She has learned to walk and speak again, with the support of music.

Imagine a world where people with dementia had support in the community right from the word go. Where a word from their GP could unlock the creative spark that would inspire them, help them to stay lucid and to communicate with their loved ones.

The benefits of engaging in various activities for people living with dementia are numerous – both reported in evidence from research and in everyday case studies. Whether that’s physical, mental, social or creative activities, they all can help people affected by dementia to live well, stay independent and have an improved quality of life.

Music can lift us out of depression or move us to tears – it is a remedy, a tonic, orange juice for the ear. But for many of my neurological patients, music is even more – it can provide access, even when no medication can, to movement, to speech, to life. For them, music is not a luxury, but a necessity. – Oliver Sacks

Social prescribing is the act of referring people to relevant non-clinical services in their local area, which can help improve their well-being and health. This is done through GPs, nurses, and other health professionals, through the use of link workers. Link workers assess the needs of the individual and based on that and what services are available locally, make recommendations.

Time and time again we have witnessed the transformative effects of music for people living with memory loss or dementia. In fact, our founder, Prof. Keith McAdam, was inspired by this clip of Henry from the documentary Alive Inside, when he was establishing Music for my Mind.

This campaign has now ended. We would like to invite you to help us celebrate Captain Tom Moore's generosity of spirit and his sense of fun by taking on your own Captain Tom 100 Challenge.

With our Playlist Creation App for people living with memory loss and dementia now live, we would like to highlight one of our partners, DabApps,...