Training & Facilitation

Training, mentoring, and consultancy

NEW FOR 2025: ACTION LEARNING SET FOR NEURODIVERGENT COMMUNITY ARTISTS – seven monthly sessions: contact us for more details about this simple yet powerful structured peer support offer!

Using music-making for connection, inspiration, and communication

“An extremely illuminating and fun session. Thank you – you are amazing!” 

We offer a range of training for people of all abilities to use music as a way to connect and engage. Initially developed as part of our NHS-commissioned dementia work, these practice-based sessions:

  • build confidence
  • provide a safe and non-judgemental space to share and try new things
  • provide tools and techniques
  • help build networks and communities of interest

Please contact us for more details and booki

“I’ve been on lots of dementia training, but I hadn’t recognised the gains that can come though the connections of music-making amidst all the loss.”

Anna, Patching Lodge

“The trainers were very confident and welcoming.”

Natalie, Support Worker

“An extremely illuminating and fun session. Thank you Music for Connection….you are amazing!”

EB, Centre Worker, Hop 50+

“I really enjoyed the emphasis on just taking part and enjoying the music, not worrying about making a mistake”

Sue, family carer