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Caring Through Music
Our growing community of Music Champions learn and adopt music therapy-based practices into their own music sessions to support and care for people living with dementia at all stages and in all environments. They help people with dementia to find connection, enable true expression and create new ways to communicate and find joy.
Become a Music Champion
At the end of the initial training, Music Champions will have the skills and confidence to run music sessions in their own community groups, care homes, supported living, day centres or as a part of one-on-one care. If you think Music Champions would benefit those in your care setting, follow the link below to share your information.
Making a difference
The Music Champions programme is underpinned by scientific research and inspiring success stories from both those living with dementia and their amazing carers.
We’ve come a long way
Since 2012, Manchester Camerata have used music therapy-based principles to improve the health and wellbeing of people living with dementia and their carers. Through successful partnerships and continued research, our programme continues to reach more people than ever before.
Real and positive impacts
Every music session is evaluated to consistently demonstrate the valuable support this programme offers to people with dementia. Combined with long term research with the University of Manchester and leading dementia experts, the results are truly life changing.
Develop confidence in new skills
With full access to all video and music resources, Music Champions will be able to provide new and engaging activities for dementia care. Finding new methods to communicate and enable self-expression, Music Champions can help rebuild confidence and rediscover joy.
Frequently Asked Questions
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I have no musical talent, does that matter?
You do not need to have any previous musical training or experience to become a Music Champion. You will learn how to use handheld percussion instruments and music tracks so you can find new ways to help people with dementia to take part in music sessions.
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Where does the training take place?
You will be supported through face-to-face music sessions from our music therapists and musicians in your care home or community group, as well as receiving online support with other Music Champions so we can share our experiences and learn from each other.
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What happens if I can’t make one of the training and support sessions?
We will ask you to take part in as many of your scheduled face-to-face and online sessions as you can, but appreciate that you may need flexibility due to your job or other commitments. Our online training sessions are also recorded so you can watch them at a later date.
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Do I have to be a professional carer to become a Music Champion?
No. The Music Champions programme is designed to support anyone who has caring responsibilities for people living with dementia, so you could be a carer working in a care home, or a family carer or volunteer supporting people with dementia in the community.
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