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Bolton Hospital’s pioneering new therapy uses an ORCHESTRA to treat patients
Bolton Hospital's pioneering new therapy uses an ORCHESTRA to treat patients Our Music in Mind article received praise from The Bolton News this month for our new partnership with Royal Bolton Hospital. ... Read More
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Art can be a powerful medicine against dementia
On 19th July 2017, the All Party Parlimentary Group for Arts, Health and Wellbeing launched an inquiry report which gives an extraordinary insight into the work of multiple arts organisations within health and social care. This report captures stories from participants as well as evidence from research and evaluation reports about the impact of this work, and seeks to encourage commissioners to take notice of these benefits. You can read the full report here: http://www.artshealthandwellbeing.org.uk/appg-inquiry/ A article published by The Guardian details how ‘art can be a powerfu... Read More
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Music in Mind at Bourke Gardens
In July we came to the end of 15 weekly Music in Mind sessions at Bourke Gardens Extra Care Housing Scheme and Poppy Care Centre, in Salford. Camerata principal percussionist Janet Fulton and music therapist Kate Fawcett led sessions for people with dementia, who came together to explore music-making using percussion instruments, guitars and their voices. Both groups expressed feelings of happiness and enjoyment about taking part in the sessions, and their carers are therefore continuing to run their own sessions as a result of taking part in this project.... Read More
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