Help Musical Walkabout keep delivering music sessions to people experiencing social isolation or living with a dementia during COVID-19
Currently our network of participants is regional, in the South East of England.
With extra funding we can extend the scope of our project to include more care clients around the UK.
This means we can;
~ deliver more music sessions to people experiencing social isolation or living with a dementia
~ train more staff in Musical Walkabout methods
~ continue growing our reach into 2022
WHY NOW?
2021 is a time of unprecedented social isolation, adversely effecting our elder generation more than ever. Our work is a vital antidote to the negative health & wellbeing impacts of social isolation, and a meaningful thread of connection for people with the least access to their external community, their family and their friends.
ABOUT US
Musical Walkabout CIC brings music into care settings, using a fun, person-centred model to engage and connect with people experiencing social isolation or living with a dementia.
A community interest company started by Nina Clark in 2015, in the last 5 years, Musical Walkabout has delivered 650 music sessions ~ meaning 5750 songs! In 2020, Lucy Freeman joined the Musical Walkabout team to help us spread the word and offer more services to care clients.
OUR ETHOS
We are passionate about music being accessible to everybody; it's a human right.
Musical Walkabout is an inclusive creative experience, valuing individual's contributions, and welcoming wide participation from everyone in the care setting.
COVID-19 is putting the health and social care sector under enormous strain. This is a crucial time to expand the reach of Musical Walkabout, and share our practice.
OUR GOALS
With the money raised, our goals are to engage more people with bespoke music sessions, and teach our methods to care staff and carers in 2021, empowering everyone to use music to benefit their health and wellbeing.
TESTIMONIALS
Jacqui Offen on her father John's response to Musical Walkabout sessions
"...things like this make a difference to Dad's day-to-day life; just something as small as a name or a smile can tell you something. That he's had a really good day."
John to Nina
"...this feeling I always have when you sing; I find it very entertaining and captivating and memorable."
Participants living with a dementia responding to Musical Walkabout's sessions;
"Happy"
"Confident"
and
"I've been inspired to share my learning"
"Such fun, and I learnt a lot about singing and songwriting"
Participants in our 2019 staff training pilot said;
"Uplifting"
"Energised"
"Breathing better"
"Joyful"
"Given me much more confidence to sing and engage with residents"
KEEN TO KNOW MORE?
For more information, please check out our activities at
www.musicalwalkabout.com
@MusicalWalkaboutUK on Instagram and YouTube
@MusicalWalkaboutCIC on Facebook
THANK~YOU FOR YOUR DONATION!
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