Age Concern Hampshire is pleased to be offering music therapy sessions to support their clients’ physical wellbeing, emotional wellbeing and quality of life. The project, partnering with Key Changes Music Therapy, will provide music therapy group work at Lockswood Care & Wellbeing Centre in Locks Heath.

Music therapy gives older people an opportunity to interact and connect with others through music, using a wide range of musical styles and instruments. Sessions are tailored to individual needs, offering active participation, listening to familiar music, or engaging in group activities.

Theresa Carter – Head of Care at Age Concern Hampshire said “We’re delighted to be offering music therapy sessions for our clients at Lockswood Care & Wellbeing Centre. Music therapy will help individuals discover new ways of communicating and open doors towards experiencing a more fulfilled life”.

With many older people struggling with declined health or living with dementia, music therapy offers many benefits, including improving emotional wellbeing, quality of life and supporting psychological, emotional, cognitive, communicative and social needs. Observed benefits have included clients exploring, expressing and connecting with the world, through unique musical languages, where communication was previously difficult.

Seed funding was provided by Key Changes Music Therapy and further funding would allow the project to continue across Age Concern Hampshire’s Care and Wellbeing centres in New Miton, Hythe and Yateley. If you wish to support or sponsor future sessions, please contact Age Concern Hampshire on 01962 868545 or email: supporters@ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Founded in 1985, Age Concern Hampshire provide services to the older community of Hampshire. The charity currently deliver support at their Care & Wellbeing centres throughout the county, as well as Help at Home, Information via our Information Hub, Foot care clinics, Hospital to Home Services, Community Information Volunteer Services and a variety of other activities.

For more information, visit: www.ageconcernhampshire.org.uk

Age Concern Hampshire
Centre Way
Locks Heath
Southampton
SO31 6DX

Tel: 01962 868545