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Impact and Insights

We are proud of the impact of our work across numerous different settings and always endeavour to embody our values (share, dare, deepen, listen and care) in our work. Read on to find out more about how our services and funded projects are positively impacting on the lives of our wide range of service users.

ADHD Awareness Month

ADHD Awareness Month

October is ADHD Awareness Month and our therapist Laura wants to share some information on ADHD and how music can be used therapeutically for people with ADHD.

Why should you sign up to our NEST Programme?

Why should you sign up to our NEST Programme?

If you're a newly qualified Music Therapist, find out more about our programme made specially for you!

Digital Music Therapy: Is it still relevant?

Digital Music Therapy: Is it still relevant?

Digital music therapy, can it work? Do we still need it?

Reminiscence through a Song For Life

Reminiscence through a Song For Life

One of our Neurologic Music Therapists recently used our Song for Life card initiative at a regular Leicestershire Community Group for those with dementia, Parkinson’s and other age-related illnesses.

Song for Life

Song for Life

Today we are incredibly excited to launch our brand new tool for Music Therapists - Song for Life.

The Reminiscence Bump

The Reminiscence Bump

Have you heard of the reminiscence bump? Read our article to find out more!

Charlie

Charlie

For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we want to introduce you to 4 year old Charlie

How can music support the wellbeing of people living with dementia?

How can music support the wellbeing of people living with dementia?

For World Alzheimer's Day 2022, our Music Therapist Becky explores the role of music with people living with dementia

An introduction to NEST

An introduction to NEST

Find out more about our NEST Programme for newly qualified Music Therapists.

Autumn 2022 Training Programme

Autumn 2022 Training Programme

Find out about our Autumn 2022 training programme

Back to school: Meet Hannah

Back to school: Meet Hannah

A look back over the last year as we head back into schools

Use Your Voice: Music Therapy with Trans and Non Binary People

Use Your Voice: Music Therapy with Trans and Non Binary People

For the final article in our #ChilternUseYourVoice campaign we are talking about music therapy with trans and non binary people

 Insights Group Impact Report: 2022-2024

Insights Group Impact Report: 2022-2024

We are delighted to share with you the Chiltern Insights Group Impact Report 2022-2024! This report highlights the important journey of the Chiltern Insights Group since its launch nearly two years ago.

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Co-Educational Special School in South London Service Report

Co-Educational Special School in South London Service Report

Read on for more information about the work our Music Therapist Laura has carried out at a co-educational special school in South London this year.

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Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)® pilot at Moor Green Outpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)® pilot at Moor Green Outpatient Rehabilitation Unit

Our Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)® pilot service on Moor Green Outpatient Rehabilitation Unit at Moseley Hall Hospital ran for three 10-week treatment cycles from 2023-2024.

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 Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)® service at Trafford Intermediate Neuro Rehab Unit (INRU)

Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)® service at Trafford Intermediate Neuro Rehab Unit (INRU)

Review the highlights from a 12 week extension Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT)® service at Trafford Intermediate Neuro Rehab Unit (INRU) in Spring 2024.

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Secondary School Service in Leicestershire

Secondary School Service in Leicestershire

Find out more about the work our Music Therapist Sabina has carried out at a mainstream secondary school in Leicestershire over the past two and half years.

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Monday Morning Music - Oxford Community Services

Monday Morning Music - Oxford Community Services

Learn more about the inspiring success of the Monday Morning Music Group, a music therapy initiative by Chiltern Music Therapy at Oxford Community Support Services day centre, designed to support adults with varied needs through personalised musical engagement.

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Neurologic Music Therapy Service at Royal Bucks Hospital

Neurologic Music Therapy Service at Royal Bucks Hospital

Find out about the impact of our 2 year Neurologic Music Therapy™ (NMT) service on the neurorehab unit at The Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital.

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Our 2021-22 Impact Report

Our 2021-22 Impact Report

We are delighted to share our 2021-22 Impact Report

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'Sing To Beat Parkinson’s' Neurologic Music Therapy Group

'Sing To Beat Parkinson’s' Neurologic Music Therapy Group

In 2022 we ran a very successful singing group for people with Parkinson’s disease in Bath, kindly funded by Sing To Beat Parkinson’s, using Neurologic Music Therapy techniques.

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Music Therapy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Music Therapy at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Chiltern ran a successful Music Therapy Service in the paediatric wards and neonatal units at St Mary’s Hospital and Queen Charlotte and Chelsea Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare London, generously jointly funded by the Hummingbird Charitable Trust and Imperial Health Charity.

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Using Music Tech in Neurologic Music Therapy

Using Music Tech in Neurologic Music Therapy

We used the MindHarp app in our neurologic music therapy sessions at Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital in Aylesbury and the results were very positive.

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Digital Aphasia Music Group

Digital Aphasia Music Group

Our digital aphasia music groups launched in November 2020 in partnership with Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and funded by Biffa. The groups aimed to enable stroke survivors and patients with communication difficulties to continue meeting other people in their community and attend a weekly social event during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Introducing Our New Online Music Therapy Parkinson’s Group

Introducing Our New Online Music Therapy Parkinson’s Group

Join from home for weekly sessions using music, rhythm, singing and gentle movement to support voice, movement and wellbeing.

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Chiltern Music Therapy and Red Balloon Aylesbury receive £12,000 at Angels’ Den 2026

Chiltern Music Therapy and Red Balloon Aylesbury receive £12,000 at Angels’ Den 2026

The funding will support our partnership to provide music therapy at Red Balloon Educational Trust Centre in Aylesbury.

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Inclusive Music Therapy Group Launches in Chesham

Inclusive Music Therapy Group Launches in Chesham

Chiltern Music Therapy is delighted to introduce Chesham Beats. A new weekly music therapy group designed for people with learning disabilities, autism and additional needs.

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Community Voices 2026 Celebrated a Successful Afternoon of Music

Community Voices 2026 Celebrated a Successful Afternoon of Music

This July, we were delighted to welcome lots of our community group members, families, carers, supporters and members of our local community to our annual Community Voices event at The White Hill Centre in Chesham.

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Waterside Singers: Bringing People Together Through Song

Waterside Singers: Bringing People Together Through Song

Waterside Singers is a relaxed community singing group in Aylesbury, bringing adults together through music, conversation and connection.

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Bringing Joy to Communities: What Your Support Made Possible

Bringing Joy to Communities: What Your Support Made Possible

See how our Christmas campaign is already making an impact, from new community groups to supporting children in crisis through music therapy.

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Reflecting on Learner Feedback from Our Learning Space

Reflecting on Learner Feedback from Our Learning Space

Six months on from launching our Learning Space, we reflect on learner feedback and what it’s telling us about how the courses are being used in practice.

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Jamming Group Launching in Chesham

Jamming Group Launching in Chesham

Chiltern Music Therapy is starting a new music therapy jamming group in Chesham, supporting mental health through music, creativity and connection.

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Social Prescribing Day 2026

Social Prescribing Day 2026

March 26th is Social Prescribing Day, and we're focusing on the role which social prescribing plays in connecting people to our services, building relationships which strengthen the transformative impact and accessibility of music therapy.

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Christmas Office Closure

Christmas Office Closure

Christmas Office Closure

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