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Impact and News

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.

Interview: Alice's "Changing Voice" Group for Trans and Non-Binary Adults

Alice, our Neurologic Music Therapist, tells us about the positive impact of her Changing Voice digital sessions for Trans and Non-Binary adults.

Launch of our online learning platform - Learning Space

A new space for Music Therapists, professionals, and families to explore how music can support people in every stage of life

Creating Connection Through Online Music Groups: An Interview with Alice

In this interview, Alice (they/she) shares reflections from running online music groups with adults from migrant backgrounds

New music therapy group for people with aphasia

We’re excited to introduce our new Online Music Therapy Aphasia Group.

Keeping Clients Safe Online

How do we make sure clients still feel safe, supported and truly heard through a screen?

Why Flexible Learning Matters

At Chiltern, we are always looking for ways to share knowledge and make learning more accessible. We'd like to share with you a reflective article by our Training Lead, Izzy.

Reducing Our Carbon Footprint: A Conversation With Our Sustainability Lead, Jim

We spoke with our Sustainability Lead, Jim, about the key takeaways from our latest Environmental Report.

Chiltern's Environmental Report 2024-25

Read our latest Environmental report on our carbon emissions.

Exploring the Power of Digital

We are launching our latest campaign. Chiltern Cares: Digital - exploring the power of gigital

Chiltern Cares: Community Groups

Read about our latest campaign that has been running on our social channels over the last few months.

Partnership with Vache Baroque

Chiltern Music Therapy Announces Partnership with Vache Baroque to Bring Music and Wellbeing to Local Communities

Community Voices Afternoon Success

What a fantastic heartwarming afternoon filled with connection and community spirit!

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)

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

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

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

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

We are delighted to share our 2021-22 Impact Report

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'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

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

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

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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Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU) at Homerton University Hospital

From March 2021 - April 2022, this Neurologic Music Therapy pilot service ran at the Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU) at Homerton University Hospital. The pilot project was co-funded by Irwin Mitchell and Chiltern Music Therapy.

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Jamming Group - West Sussex

In partnership with West Sussex Mind, Chiltern Music Therapy ran a 12 week digital music jamming group project in 2021. The project was funded by the Coronavirus Community Support Fund, distributed by The National Lottery Community Fund.

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