Working With the Community, In the Community
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As we age our sense of purpose dwindles and society’s attention turns to issues surrounding the economy and our youth. As the Elderly become dependant on carers, their sense of dignity and self worth declines in conjunction with their health. Old age can be a lonely existence in a world that is no longer familiar.
Music is a non verbal language that affects all ages and consciousness; it stirs emotion, unites communities, encourages, inspires, and celebrates life and morns death. Music provokes positive memories and emotions bringing security and comfort in a distorted alien world. Music taps into our inner pulse resulting in involuntary movements in even motionless people.
Music facilitation promotes improved health and wellbeing using musical expertise to connect with clients through entrainment. Hourly structured sessions are themed with plenty of scope for improvisation and spontaneity thereby using music as a tool to release emotion and keep the soul and spirit intact.
Music facilitation is offered to care homes and nursing homes in and around Newcastle with a focus on more deprived areas.
Many of our older generation feel outside of society, forgotten and placed into unfamiliar homes with other residents that they do not always have social bonds with.
Holistic Health and Wellbeing Group
Start up costs- Estimated at £2200
£200- Admin
£2000 – Instruments and materialsRunning costs- £300 per week; £15600 per annum
£200 per week; £10400 per annum- facilitation wage
£50 per week; £2600 per annum - admin and marketing
£50 per week; £2600 per annum - professional development
The Holistic Health Centres plan facilitates change toward community cohesion, healthier living and greater wellbeing
Life learning – local people who learn throughout their lives and have the life skills to realise their full potential as individuals and active citizens
Lifelong Learning – widening participation in lifelong learning opportunities in community setting by the whole community.