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Discover the Power of Music in Dementia Care - FREE Webinars
Location: Online
Summary:
Four free webinars to help integrate meaningful, person-centred music into care for people living with dementia.
Content:
Join four free webinars designed to help integrate meaningful, person-centred music into care for people living with dementia. Each webinar will cover why music is essential in dementia care, introducing the new Take Note resource, and provide practical sessions on leading singing and using percussion.
The webinars are ideal for professionals in care homes, healthcare and homecare settings, as well as family members and unpaid carers.
Sign up for all four webinars and enjoy free access to a series of live online concerts designed for people living with dementia and their carers, starting Summer 2025, featuring talented musicians from Live Music Now. PLEASE NOTE: You need to sign up to each webinar individually.
Produced by Live Music Now in partnership with Take Note (Sounds of Intent/University of Roehampton).
Webinar 1
Monday 7th April, 2-3pm – Music and Dementia Care
A session on why using music is a key element in dementia care. An overview of some of the evidence on why it works. Examples from care settings of the use of music in the dementia living and caring experience
Presented by:
- Douglas Noble (Strategic Director Music in Health, Live Music Now), Liz Jones (Policy Director, National Care Forum), Emma Hewat (Director of Dementia Care, KYN Care Homes)
Webinar 2
Tuesday 6th May, 4-5pm – Making Music in Dementia Care with 'Take Note'
Introduction to the Take Note Resources, produced by Sounds of Intent. Overview of what the resources contain and how to use them. Example practical session as a way into using the resources
Presented by:
- Prof Adam Ockleford (Co-Author of Take Note, University of Roehampton), Douglas Noble (Strategic Director Music in Health, Live Music Now), David Jones (Live Music Now Trainer in music in dementia care)
Webinar 3
Tuesday 3rd June, 4-5pm – Leading Singing with People Living with Dementia
Practical session on ways to set up, prepare for, and deliver a singing session with people living with dementia. Example ideas of activities that could be led with tips on getting the best out of the activity
Presented by:
- David Jones (Live Music Now Trainer in music in dementia care), Douglas Noble (Strategic Director Music in Health, Live Music Now)
Webinar 4
Thursday 3rd July, 4-5pm – Leading Percussion with People Living with Dementia
Practical session on ways to set up, prepare for, and deliver a percussion session with people living with dementia. Example ideas of activities that could be led with tips on getting the best out of the activity
Presented by:
- Rosie Bergonzi (Live Music Now Trainer), Douglas Noble (Strategic Director Music in Health, Live Music Now)