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• 21 May 2020

Applications for our 2020 Interactive Music-Making Course are now open!

United Kingdom

We are now accepting applications to our Early Years Practitioner learning programme, Interactive Music-Making (IMM), beginning in September 2020. IMM is a child-centred approach to music-making, which promotes positive relationships and fosters each child’s…

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• News
• 18 May 2020

Keeping Going: Dementia Resources and The Musical Instrument Fund

United Kingdom

It's been a month since our last message to you, and we hope you're getting on ok. We've heard from some of our Partners who are locked down at home,…

• Elderly
• Dementia
• Activities

• News
• 5 May 2020

Donor of the Month for April 2020

Our Donor of the Month for April has been involved with the charity in numerous ways – take a look below at how… Inspired to get involved? See…

• Fundraising

• Blog
• 1 May 2020
• Richard James

Staying calm on shifting sands: Our response to the global COVID-19 crisis

As an organisation our work is built around genuine partnerships with people working at the heart of care: Since our founding 25 years ago, we have sought to provide caregivers…

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• Strategy
• Organisation

• News
• 1 May 2020

Project Update: COVID-19

Since our first COVID-19 statement at the end of March, our ability to deliver our international activities has been further disrupted by the pandemic. We have reviewed all the projects…

• Activities

• News
• 24 April 2020

Kheeima’s Story

United Kingdom

Kheeima Stewart qualified as an Interactive Music-Maker in 2018; Since then she has continued using her interactive music-making techniques and activities within her Early Years Community Co-ordinator role at Quaggy…

• Children
• Disability
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• Interactive Music-Making

• News
• 17 April 2020

Completing IMM during COVID-19: (Video) Presentation Day

United Kingdom

This past month has seen all of our lives change dramatically. Our Interactive Music-Making students all work with young children and many of them are key workers. They are currently…

• Children
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• Interactive Music-Making

• News
• 31 March 2020

Donor of the Month for March 2020

It is fantastic to know that our Donor of the Month for March understands that regular donations make a huge difference to the way the charity operates. Knowing in advance…

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• News
• 30 March 2020

Ideas and guidance for our Partners during COVID-19

United Kingdom

As many of you are front-line care workers and educators, we know you will be under a lot of pressure over the course of the unfolding COVID-19 outbreak. It may…

• Dementia
• Elderly
• Children
• Activities
• Interactive Music-Making

• News
• 23 March 2020

The first Interactive Music-Making CPD Event of the year

United Kingdom

‘The more we get together and share ideas and tips, the better!’ Last week Waterways Children's Centre hosted our first Interactive Music-Making CPD Event of the year. Oxleas music therapist Oonagh…

• Children
• Disability
• Activities
• Interactive Music-Making