In case you missed it yesterday, here is Sarah Metcalfe from Music for Dementia speaking to Rev Canon Kate Bottley about the power of music in helping people living with dementia on BBC Songs of Praise. ⛪️🎶

If you're interested in running a dementia friendly church service, we…

Often those caring for people with dementia find that early evenings, baths, dressing and any changes of routine can cause anxiety.

Next time you’re struggling why not try music. 📻

Tell us what’s worked for you. And if you’ve not tried music #GiveItAGo

#DementiaActionWeek

On this week’s #SongsOfPraise , Kate Bottley meets legendary singer Tony Christie to hear how faith and music can help those living with a dementia diagnosis.

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Songs Of Praise for #DementiaActionWeek ; Sun at 1.15pm on BBC One & here bbc.in/2QIw5uT

Catch this week's #SongsOfPraise with Kate Bottley for a dementia-friendly service at the beautiful Lichfield Cathedral & wee cameo at the beginning of our friend 💋💘 💜
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The #PowerOfMusicFund is supported by Arts Council England, The Utley Foundation, MusicforDementia and Music for All UK

Offering moments of joy through music to people living with dementia and their carers 🎶

We're excited to see the Centre of Excellence for Music and Dementia launched today in Manchester!

Hosted by Manchester Camerata and supported by the #PowerOfMusicFund The National Academy for Social Prescribing, Arts Council England, The Utley Foundation, Andy Burnham, NHS Greater Manchester 🎶

Find out more below👇

‘It’s something to lift your spirit up. If you’re down, it picks you up.’
Cindy, Birmingham

We couldn’t have put it better ourselves.

Music can help #GiveItAGo 🎶

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Music can help calm things down when caring for someone with dementia. Next time you're struggling, try music. 📻🎶

And if you're already using music, share your story in the comments. 👇

#Music islife #Music #Dementia #Alzheimers #GiveItAGo

Thanks to everyone in this film for sharing about the power of music in their lives.

Living with dementia or caring for a loved one is tough, but music can really help. 🎶

Watch the film and 'give it a go'.👇

📽️ Ed Prosser

Exciting news! 🎤

Music for Dementia's MD Sarah Metcalfe & Tony Christie filmed something special for BBC Songs of Praise ahead of Dementia Action Week. Watch out for the episode on 12th May! 👀

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Read the about it here 👉 ow.ly/2a5550RngOf

The #powerofmusic - Thank you so much for sharing! Music is transformative, and can give that moment of connection... 🎵🎹💙

Anna Park MusicforDementia My Mum is in a wonderful dementia house. On Saturday we celebrated her 90th birthday and had a bit of a party. One of the other residents from Glasgow who is fairly ‘locked in’ responded to my husband singing ‘ I belong to Glasgow’ and sang along. We all had tears in our eyes.

Christine Thornley MusicforDementia That must have been such an emotional moment Christine. 🥹 It’s fascinating how music memory can so often bypass the damage to speech and recall, activating the brain and stimulating emotions x

The #PowerOfMusic can benefit carers too!🎶

@championingcare recently held their Carers Got Talent 2024. You can watch back the incredible performances below, including Winner Molly's awe inspiring performance of 'Defying Gravity'.🎤

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UK Music and MusicforDementia 's #PowerOfMusic report outlines how music can be used to help improve the nation’s health and wellbeing.

Find out more here: ow.ly/VBGZ50NJcL6

✨Last night we attended the Charity Film Awards awards in London.

We are thrilled to announce we came second in our category for the People's Choice Awards with our documentary 'The Making of It Must Be Love.'

A huge thank you to everyone who voted for The Kirkwood!🩷

Hi to MusicforDementia what a fantastic show by the inspirational Tony Christie & his band last night in Burnley with a wonderful performance of ‘Thank You For Being A Friend’ to finish the show ♥️🎤🎶🕺👏 #musicfordementia

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Happy #SocialPrescribingDay to all!

James Sanderson, Director of Community Health Services NHS England, shares what the day means and the powerful impact of social prescribing and those supporting across the country. Thank you💙

#OurNHSPeople Local Government Association (LGA) Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities NCVO The National Academy for Social Prescribing