Our Singing for the Brain sessions offer people affected by dementia a chance to enjoy a fun activity within a supportive environment, but we need you to help make this happen!
Singing for the Brain is a structured group session, designed around the principles of music therapy and singing, for people with dementia, who may attend alone or with a carer. These uplifting sessions offer the people attending an enjoyable activity, as well as the chance to socialise with other people affected by dementia.
As a Singing for the Brain Support Volunteer, you’ll be welcoming and talking to people with dementia, helping them to feel at ease. Once the singing session starts, you’ll provide encouragement to participate in the activity, and support the session facilitator with the activities, either online or in person.
Singing for the Brain is our trailblazing music as therapy group session, which brings people affected
by dementia together to sing a variety of songs they know and love, in a fun and friendly
environment. Whether it’s listening, singing or moving to the rhythm, each session creates a warm
and welcoming atmosphere and is a source of joy and support, with fun, laughs and connection
between people.
As a Singing for the Brain Support Volunteer, you will use your interpersonal skills to enable people
affected by dementia to engage in musical activity and socialise with others, either in person or
online under the guidance of the session facilitator, enabling people with dementia to find their voice
through music.
You’ll be great for the role if:
- You have an interest in developing meaningful relationships and making a real difference.
- You want to enable people with dementia to find their voice through music in an incredibly rewarding role.
- You are fun and enthusiastic.
- You have the ability to listen and display compassion.
- If you are supporting our virtual sessions, you will need to be able to navigate effectively online and be able to use Zoom with confidence.
- Experience of dementia is not essential, nor is the ability to sing!
If you find completing online applications difficult, please don't let this stop you from applying....please call or email us and we can support you with the application process. You can contact the Volunteering Support Team by emailing [email protected] or call on 0300 222 5706
Minimum age 16