Shop now open! Share your love of music and support Playlist for Life. Visit now.
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Nick Balneaves 
Personally meaningful music can connect us to the deepest parts of our identity. The place you are from, the experiences you have had and the communities you are part of all make up the soundtrack of your life. For the LGBTQ+ community, music has played an important part for many years and our latest partner … Read more
Music, memories and love were in the air this Valentine’s Day as we serenaded the commuters of Glasgow. At Playlist for Life we’re all about spreading joy through meaningful music and raising awareness of the power of meaningful music for people living with dementia. We’re a registered charity, so fundraising is important to ensure we … Read more
A personal playlist can include songs from special celebrations and songs rooted in our culture. For Chinese New Year, Playlist for Life volunteer Xiaoxiao curates a special playlist and shares the meaning behind the music. Musical Memoirs of Homecoming: Curating the Playlist for Chinese New Year Written in English and Simplified Mandarin by Xiaoxiao Hou … Read more
There’s a strong connection between music and memory. Listening to our favourite tunes is a powerful tool that can trigger happy memories of times gone by, reconnecting us with the people, places and events in our lives that brought us joy and contentment. And a Musical Tea is a fantastic way to share and celebrate … Read more
Do you live in Falkirk? Do you live with dementia or support people in your community who do? Join our free information session on the power of meaningful music for dementia. Date: Thursday, 15th February 2024 Time: 10.30am – 12.30 pm Location: Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre, 1A Bank Street, Falkirk, FK1 1NB Playlist for Life, … Read more
In 2023 Playlist for Life celebrated 10 years of meaningful music for dementia. It has certainly been a busy year! Amid our ongoing mission to ensure everyone living with dementia has access to a personally meaningful playlist, we marked our 10th birthday with a string of events and awareness raising campaigns. From a live concert, … Read more
At Playlist for Life, we believe that everyone has a soundtrack to their life. Music from our heritage, culture and religion can all contribute to a personalised playlist. We work with Help Points (anywhere that supports people living with dementia) in a wide range of locations throughout the UK: from small organisations to libraries, befriending … Read more
Libraries are key players in the Help Point network, sharing the power of personalised playlists with people affected by dementia in their local communities. liveArgyll libraries are one of over 60 library groups within the Playlist for Life Help Point network and share our resources throughout Argyll and Bute. The library team are very supportive … Read more
Caraidean Uibhist are a befriending service based in the island communities of North Uist, Benbecula and South Uist. Music officer Ruth Gottschall led a yearlong project tackling social isolation through music led reminiscence. Ruth had attended Playlist for Life training and used our resources and learning to support the work. While the project is not … Read more
A dementia friendly primary school in Fife has joined forces with an older people’s support charity to harness the power of meaningful music. Pupils in Primary Six at Leslie Primary School connected with Later Life Choices in Glenrothes to take part in sing-along activities and creating posters to promote the use of personal playlists for … Read more
