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Pupils at The Children’s Trust school have access to weekly individual music therapy. The sessions are person-centred and tailored to the individual. The therapist will use a variety of interventions depending on the needs of the pupil and how they present in the session. Developing and nurturing the therapeutic relationship between therapist ...
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The Children's Trust School. Learning. Therapy. The school therapy team includes physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, multi-disciplinary team technicians, as well as a specialist assistive technology team, a health play specialist, activities and leisure lead and a moving and handling advisor.
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- Thinking Differently About Music
- A Great Response from School Pupils
- A Lesson For Everyone
My name is Sophie, Music Therapist at The Children’s Trust School. I wanted share with you how a recent skills sharing project for staff made a real difference to pupils. Music therapy is a fantastic way to help people of all ages express themselves and communicate through music. It focuses on developing the therapeutic relationship between therapi...
To add to our music therapy offering, I recently had the pleasure of facilitating a skill sharing project with staff. The project was run on one of our school residential houses over six weeks – three care support assistants and our school leisure and activities coordinator took part. The staff led on what they wanted to gain from the training. The...
The group looked at how we could use different activities and music technology with the school pupils; how to make karaoke accessible; and we created our own hello song with the use of the ukulele! Staff learnt how to use music in a variety of ways without necessarily having had previous musical training, putting an emphasis on the quality of the i...
It was fantastic to see the overwhelmingly positive reactions from the pupils. It was lovely, and important to note, the relationship the carers have with the pupils. This is what made the groups special. Pupils were engaging with staff in a way they hadn’t done before and this was exciting for both staff and pupils to be a part of. The carers faci...
I feel fortunate to have worked with people who have such enthusiasm and care for their work. This really translated to their music making, with many members wanting to continue their ukulele practice outside of project hours. It was great to see how staff supported each other, with one member offering to support another in her first music group ou...
Aug 5, 2021 · Pictured: Holly, Lucy and Ishbel being presented with their certificates with Sophie Dawson, Specialist Music Therapist at The Children’s Trust School . Music therapy is a fantastic way to help people of all ages express themselves and communicate through music.
Aug 22, 2024 · Music therapy can help children with autism improve connections in their brain and it is a great complementary intervention that works well in conjunction with other therapies like occupational or physical. 1. Music therapy can help a child: Improve self-expression. Improve attention.
The benefits of music therapy can include: Alleviating pain and discomfort. Connecting with the care team. Helping children express their emotions. Improving vital signs, feeding and sleep in premature babies. Promoting positive moods and relaxation for the entire family. Reducing stress and anxiety before medical procedures.
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Nov 27, 2023 · It contributes to making them feel more understood and less isolated with their emotions. Music is also an important tool for children with anxiety. While it is socially used, to hype us up, or create drama in a movie, it can also be used to help us relax. This is a large part of musical therapy. Using music to change the reaction of young ...
