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Nordoff and Robbins Music Therapy

Vocal coach and ambassador for Nordoff and Robbins Music Therapy Carrie Grant makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of the charity.

Vocal coach and ambassador for Nordoff and Robbins Music Therapy Carrie Grant makes the Radio 4 appeal on behalf of the charity. It has music therapists working in schools, care homes and their own centres across the UK, often working with people living with dementia, autism, or brain injuries.

To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Nordoff and Robbins Music Therapy'.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Nordoff and Robbins’.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4

Registered Charity Number: 280960. If you’d like to find out more about the charity’s work visit *https://www.nordoff-robbins.org.uk/
*The BBC is not responsible for content on external websites

Producer: Katy Takatsuki

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Thu 24 Apr 2025 15:27
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Nordoff and Robbins

Nordoff and Robbins is the UK’s largest music therapy charity. Through the power of music, it breaks through the barriers caused by life-limiting illness, disability and social isolation by providing music therapy and training music therapists. 

Meet James

Meet James
Communicating isn’t easy for James. He has Cerebral Palsy, visual impairment and learning difficulties. Spending his days in a wheelchair, he has little energy to move his body, and he doesn’t speak much. But like most 14-year-olds he loves music.  

The power of music

The power of music
In one of his favourite parts of the week, James gets to see music therapist Sam for their session at his school for children with complex needs. James finds the energy to sing, and to dance; he raises his arms and moves his body to the music.

Music can transform lives

Music can transform lives
Nordoff and Robbins work in schools, hospitals, care homes and their own centres. The positive impact on physical, social, mental and emotional wellbeing can be transformative. A session like the one James has with Sam costs £80.    

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  • Sun 20 Apr 2025 07:54
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  • Thu 24 Apr 2025 15:27
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