UK Projects
UK Academic Development Our commitment to exploring innovative ways of seeing the benefits of music therapy made more widely available extends to the UK as well as overseas. In 2007 we began consultation on an Interactive Music-Making module being developed by the NHS Music Therapy Service of Greenwich Community Health Services with accreditation from Greenwich University. With our new international remit, we were able to become full partners in this initiative.
The Interactive Music-Making learning programme is for anyone who would like to use music as a resource to support child development. It is a unique accredited learning programme, primarily aimed at those working with infants under the age of 5 years. This includes early years' practitioners across all community sectors, including voluntary, private, charitable and statutory organisations, as well as parents and carers, and musicians and music students who wish to apply their skills within a developmental framework. However, no musical background or particular musical skills are required to access the training, all that matters is an interest in child development and the desire to incorporate music into this. For more information, click here.
This practical approach to making some of the benefits of music therapy more widely available to communities is groundbreaking and we have been delighted to have the support of the Association of Professional Music Therapists and to have been shortlisted for an Advancing Healthcare Award in 2012.
All places are full on the current course, but please contact timtwomey@musicastherapy.org if you would like more information or if you wish to register your interest in a future course.
Music Therapy in the Community: A Practical Look at Skill-Sharing
On Saturday 3rd December 2011 we held a CPD event entitled "Music Therapy in the Community: A Practical Look at Skill-Sharing". We are extremely grate ful to Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust Music Therapy Service for hosting the day and to the support and participation of a number of the music therapy profession, particulary our speakers. The presentations will be written up into a Resource Pack, so please send us an email if you would like to purchase a copy. Or for more information on the event itself, please click here.
