News

• News
• 26 June 2026

Georgia in Focus:  An intercultural approach addressing barriers to music therapy among children with disabilities

Georgia, Other International

Hear from our Georgian Distance Learning Programme leader Tamar (Tako) Jordania at the World Congress- Wednesday 08 July 2026 | Turquoise Meeting Room | Ground Floor | 18:00-19:00 |

• Caregivers
• Children
• Disability
• Distance Learning Programme

• Blog
• 22 June 2026
• Lucy Osborne

Embracing the child led approach: Celebrating the Interactive Music Making Presentation Day

United Kingdom

Students, tutors and supporters came together to celebrate a year of Interactive Music-Making, sharing inspiring examples of how following children’s ideas through music can foster connection, communication and growth.

• Caregivers
• Children
• Disability
• Interactive Music-Making

• News
• 19 June 2026

‘Music Helps’: An exploration of collaboration and innovation in digital training

United Kingdom, Other International

Hear from our Training and Innovation Co-ordinator Elsa Hariades at the World Congress – Thursday 09 July 2026 | Brown Meeting Room | Ground Floor | 11:45-12:45 |

• Adults
• Dementia
• Caregivers
• Elderly
• Unpaid carers
• Music Helps

• Blog
• 16 June 2026
• Katy Rimington

Returning to Mombasa, one year later – Follow-up Visit 2026

Kenya

A year after delivering the six-week introductory training programme, our volunteer team return to Bombolulu School of Promise in Mombasa to see how the music sessions have continued to grow in practice and impact.

• Caregivers
• Children
• Tailored Training (On-site)
• Activities

• News
• 12 June 2026

Apply now for Interactive Music-Making 2026/27

United Kingdom

Calling all early years practitioners in London and beyond!

• Caregivers
• Children
• Disability
• Interactive Music-Making

• News
• 3 June 2026

Congratulations to this year’s Georgian Distance Learning Programme students on completing the Theoretical Component of the course!

Georgia

This milestone marks the transition from theory to practice, as students begin applying their learning in real care settings and discovering how music can shape moments of connection and expression.

• Children
• Disability
• Distance Learning Programme

• News
• 3 June 2026

ვულოცავთ წლევანდელი დისტანციური სასწავლო პროგრამის ქართველ მონაწილეებს კურსის თეორიული ნაწილის წარმატებით დასრულებას!

Georgia

ეს მნიშვნელოვანი ეტაპი თეორიიდან პრაქტიკაზე გადასვლას აღნიშნავს მონაწილეები იწყებენ მიღებული ცოდნის რეალურ საგანმანათლებლო და მზრუნველობით გარემოში გამოყენებას და აღმოაჩენენ, თუ როგორ შეუძლია მუსიკას შექმნას კავშირისა და თვითგამოხატვის უნიკალური მომენტები.

• Children
• Disability
• Distance Learning Programme

• Blog
• 1 June 2026
• Richard James

Knowing when the time is right

After more than 10 years with the charity, our Fundraising Manager, Richard reflects on his experiences and what the next chapter holds.

• Fundraising
• Recruitment

• News
• 23 May 2026

Returning to Bombolulu School of Promise: Securing the future of music in care, in Kenya

Kenya

One year after delivering an on-site Tailored Training  at Bombolulu School of Promise in Mombasa, Kenya, music therapist Sarah Young and assistant Katy Rimington are preparing to return for a one-week Follow-up visit.

• Children
• Young people
• Tailored Training (On-site)
• Strategy

• News
• 22 May 2026

Friends of Music Helps – Building partnerships for the future

India, United Kingdom

During Dementia Action Week, we took the opportunity to recognise some of the amazing organisations that are helping to strengthen dementia care through music. Over the course of the week, we highlighted care providers that have enrolled multiple caregivers onto Music Helps, celebrating their commitment to staff learning and to improving everyday care experiences.

• Adults
• Caregivers
• Dementia
• Elderly
• Music Helps