Using music to support the emotional wellbeing, communication and development of children and young people, addressing developmental needs and providing structured creative and social opportunities.
Music is something many children already connect with. In therapy, that connection becomes a way to communicate, build relationships, explore feelings safely and navigate the world around them. Our music therapy and community music sessions are tailored to the child or young person to help meet their needs and reach their goals regardless of disability, difficulty or diagnosis.
“Music therapy at this school has made such a positive impact for our students and families that it is difficult to imagine not having it. Last year, in fact, we took the decision to increase the provision from one to two days per week!” - Special Educational Needs Coordinator
Music therapy is led by HCPC-registered Music Therapists who use music intentionally and therapeutically to support individual needs through a structured, goal-focused approach. The focus is not on learning musical skills or performance, but on using music as a tool to support wellbeing, communication, and development. Sessions might include improvising together, songwriting, lyric analysis, or simply exploring sounds.
Music therapy can support children and young people of all ages, across both mainstream and specialist education settings.
It can be particularly helpful for those who find it difficult to express themselves through words, or who may feel overwhelmed, anxious, or disengaged in more traditional approaches. Music offers a different way in; one that is often more natural, flexible, and led by the child or young person.
We work with children and young people who may be:
Through music therapy, children and young people can be supported to:
“Music therapy has been highly beneficial for our children with SEMH and ASD, providing a safe and enjoyable way to develop communication, social, emotional and motor skills. It supports emotional regulation, confidence, and engagement, helping children to thrive both in the classroom and in their wider learning environment.” - Infants School, London
We support children and young people with a range of needs, such as learning disabilities, mental health or social/behavioural difficulties, and including those who have not received a diagnosis. We cover visits to both home and education settings, with options available for one-to-one, group and/or community sessions:
At Home:
We offer one-to-one music therapy assessments and sessions for children and young people at home. We work alongside parents or carers and focus on the child’s wellbeing as well as developing skills that can be transferred from the session into everyday life.
In Education Settings:
We offer half day and full day services within educational settings, providing a mixture of one-to-one sessions, group music therapy or community music sessions. Our Music Therapists and community musicians tailor the activities to support emotional well-being and/or learning skills.
Specialist music therapy involvement can also be provided for:
Our team has a thorough understanding of medical, behavioural and person-centred approaches. This means we can adapt our approach to each child, whether they need structure, creativity, emotional support, or space to explore.
“Emotionally, the music therapy gives children a safe way to express feelings they may not yet have the words for. I've noticed children release their frustration through music and sounds, explore joy and begin to recognise and regulate their emotions.
Socially, music therapy supports connection through turn taking, sharing attention, which can strengthen relationships with peers and adults and builds a sense of belonging.
Physically, music therapy helps our children with fine motor skills, balance and coordination and control when playing music.” - Specialist SEND School, Bedfordshire
We know that schools are facing funding challenges, and we aim to be as flexible as possible. Most of the schools we work with commission us to come in for a half or full day service once per week. This enables the Music Therapist to deliver a mix of individual and group sessions, allowing them to support a range of children across the school.
Schools usually use a variety of funding streams to help provide music therapy as an intervention for their students, including Pupil Premium. Some students might also have music therapy specified on their EHCP.
"It has been the best intervention that we’ve had. When faced with the challenge of finding suitable support for children with complex needs, Music Therapy has proven to be the best investment we’ve made."
Manager of a pupil referral unit
We work with a number of different organisations and in different settings across England. We are always interested in setting up services with new people and organisations, so please do get in touch if you would like to work with us.
