The demand for our services continues to grow, especially as awareness of music therapy’s benefits becomes more widespread, but access to funding is becoming more and more difficult.

Your contribution will help fund:

Core Costs: Essential expenses, such as rent and utilities for our Liverpool therapy space, are critical to our ability to operate.

Session Subsidies: Funding allows us to offer free or reduced-cost music therapy to low-income clients.

Instrument and Technology Upgrades: To ensure high-quality therapy, we need versatile musical instruments and accessible audio technology.

Programme Expansion: Your support will enable us to reach more schools, hospitals, and community centres where individuals would greatly benefit from our work.

We are immensely grateful for any amount you can give, no matter how small.

Together, we can make a difference.

Would you like to join the Board of a Music Therapy charity in Liverpool?

MusicPlace North-West (MPNW) is looking for a new Trustee to join its board from July 2024. Applications are invited from individuals who support our aim of protecting and promoting good physical and mental health, by the therapeutic and specific use of music.

About MusicPlace North-West MusicPlace North-West (MPNW) provides music therapy sessions for children with autism, learning difficulties, emotional and mental health needs and physical disabilities. The therapy team also work with adults recovering from stroke, adults with communication difficulties and adults with mental health needs. Music therapy provides a means of expression, communication and interaction. There is an ever-growing body of research that demonstrates the health and educational benefits of Music therapy.

Applications are particularly welcomed from people with experience in any of the following areas:

• Accounting/Finance
• Fundraising
• Legal expertise
• Communications and Social media
• Strategic planning

MusicPlace North-West has a strong commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

The MPNW board of trustees meets five times a year, usually virtually and very occasionally in our Centre in Liverpool. MPNW Trustee positions are not remunerated but travel expenses can be reimbursed.

MPNW is a registered charity no. 1143131 and a company limited by guarantee no 07242577.

How to apply:

Contact Mary Clayton, Director, at: m.clayton@musicplacenorthwest.org.uk if you would like to arrange an initial informal discussion.

We are very pleased that we have been able to provide Music therapy sessions over the past 10 months at a regional Hospice, thanks to funding from the National Lottery ‘Awards for all’ programme.

Our music therapist Hannah began work at the Hospice in June 2023 and has since worked with over 50 patients. Some of the music therapy sessions are with inpatients and some are with outpatients in the Living Well Centre at the Hospice. Hannah runs both individual and group Music therapy sessions.

There is a high take up for the sessions and feedback from both patients and staff has been excellent.

The Director of Clinical Services at the Hospice writes:

”The opportunity for patients and families to have access to this service has been invaluable”

Thank you National Lottery!!

We are so grateful to everyone who has kindly donated to our charity in memory of Stephen Murphy. Stephen was a very talented guitarist and lover of music. All your generous donations support the music therapy work we do here with children and adults. Thank you!

We are honoured and delighted to have been chosen as the Choir’s charity for the event!

When?

Wednesdays, 2nd August onwards from 11.30 to 12.30

Where?

The Lee Jones Centre, Limekiln Lane, Liverpool, L5 8SN

Please get in touch if you’d like more information

There will be a variety of musical instruments for you to play if you want to.

A safe space to relax and share with others

This is a free service funded by Liverpool Council

We are so grateful for the donation of £810 plus gift aid made to us through the ‘Much Loved’ tribute page, in memory of Muriel Woodman.

From the mid-sixties to the early 1980s, Muriel was a primary teacher specialising in music and art on the Wirral, and after that the head of the then Deeside Teachers Centre in Heswall.

As an artistic lady, Muriel loved music and travel and greatly cared for the people around her, making friends often and bringing joy to all those she met.

This donation has a significantly positive impact on our Charity and will help us provide more music therapy sessions supporting children and adults with health and educational needs.  We feel very privileged to receive it.