News

• 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
• Fundraising

• 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

• News
• 15 May 2026

Friends of Music Helps – Our latest initiative to spread the joy

United Kingdom, India

Learning is more powerful when it’s shared. Our new “Friends of Music Helps” initiative celebrates the organisations that move beyond individual training to build a collective musical culture. We are shining a light on the managers and teams who are working together to improve the daily experience of dementia care.

• Adults
• Dementia
• Caregivers
• Music Helps

• News
• 13 May 2026

Looking forward to the World Congress of Music Therapy in Bologna in July!

Other International

We have several international colleagues who are looking forward to presenting their work on some of our activities designed to support caregivers to use music to strengthen the care they provide and improve the lives of people living in vulnerable situations. We recently asked them what they were looking forward to about this opportunity.

• All beneficiary groups
• Organisation

• News
• 14 April 2026

Celebrating World Music Therapy Week!

Other International

30 years of music, connection, and care. This World Music Therapy Week, we’re reflecting on our journey and looking ahead to the World Congress of Music Therapy in Bologna, where we’ll share, learn, and celebrate global practice.

• Caregivers
• Organisation

• News
• 10 April 2026

New publication: Featuring Music Helps in “Music and Dementia: Perspectives on Research and Implementation”

India

We are really pleased to share our contribution to a new Routledge publication on music and dementia, in which we explore the co-creation and lasting impact of our Music Helps (India) online training.

• Dementia
• Caregivers
• Elderly
• Mental health
• Unpaid carers
• Music Helps
• Inspiration

• News
• 20 March 2026

Our latest IMM CPD event: Practitioners reconnect across the years

United Kingdom

Practitioners from across the IMM community, from current students to a 2015 graduate, came together to share practical ideas, reflect on their work, and strengthen their confidence in leading musical groups.

• Children
• Disability
• Interactive Music-Making