North Yorkshire Music Therapy Centre

About Us

Established in 1987, we are an award-winning small charity that has introduced music therapy into numerous schools, hospitals, care homes and day centres in York and North Yorkshire. Music therapy uses live music making to enable people to communicate and interact together in new ways.

Our Aims:

• To provide a means of communication for people whose lives are affected by illness or disability
• To increase understanding of music therapy and to promote its benefits
• To improve access to music therapy across North Yorkshire in settings within education, health and social care
• To help families and carers/staff to integrate music into day-to-day life

Our Services:

• Music therapy
• Improvisation workshops
• Training sessions for staff and parents
• Lecturing
• Supervised postgraduate training placements

We work with young people with developmental delay, children who are on the autistic spectrum or who have emotional and behavioural problems, adults with learning and physical disabilities, older people facing rural isolation and those with life threatening illnesses.

Please take a look at our website to meet our team and find out more about the power of music to change lives. We would be pleased to hear from you by phone or e-mail.

Why We Need Your Support

In order to increase access to music therapy across North Yorkshire, we need to expand our team. We can't do this without your help. Why not become a friend or donate now?