Shop now open! Share your love of music and support Playlist for Life. Visit now.
Shop now open! Share your love of music and support Playlist for Life. Visit now.
Did you know that Playlist for Life works with almost 2,000 community groups and organisations supporting people living with dementia around the UK? Our ‘Help Point Spotlight’ feature shines a light on some of the amazing groups who are helping people living with dementia to discover the power of personalised playlists as part of their … Read more
Did you know that Playlist for Life works with almost 2,000 community groups and organisations supporting people living with dementia around the UK? In our new ‘Help Point Spotlight’ feature, we’re shining a light on some of the amazing groups who are helping people living with dementia to discover the power of personalised playlists as … Read more
Bring people together to connect through music and raise awareness of the power of personal music for people living with dementia. Musical Teas are a great way to connect with family, friends and colleagues while raising awareness for a worthy cause. Grab a cuppa, bake (or buy!) a cake, and make some new memories with … Read more
Wellbeing is at the heart of our mission at Playlist for Life. A carefully curated personalised playlist can help a person with dementia to live well and can also improve the wellbeing of those who care for them: from family members to adult social work and social care professionals. On 1st February 2022, The Scottish … Read more
The HOPE Foundation of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has awarded music and dementia charity Playlist for Life a grant of £3,000. The grant will be used to enhance Playlist for Life’s online training for healthcare and social care professionals working in the field of dementia care. Carol Topper, who lives with young onset dementia, … Read more
We’re working with Scotland’s Fire and Rescue Service to support people living with dementia What’s the connection between Playlist for Life, a music and dementia charity, and the world’s fourth largest fire and rescue service? Our new partners at Scottish Fire and Rescue Service do a huge amount to keep us all safe, and this … Read more
Help people living with dementia discover the power of personalised playlists this Giving Tuesday. There is no cure for dementia, but personally meaningful music can be a lifeline for people living with dementia. Playlists can reduce anxiety, make difficult tasks more manageable, and evoke memories that can help forge connections with loved ones. We need … Read more
This Trustees’ Week we would like to thank our board of trustees for volunteering their time, sharing their expertise, and working together to make important decisions about the charity that drive us forward. Our trustees are responsible for Playlist for Life’s governance and strategy, and for making sure that the charity is administered effectively. Find out … Read more
We are delighted to announce that Playlist for Life will be working with Dementia UK to support and develop the knowledge of their Admiral Nurses around the therapeutic use of music in dementia care. Dementia UK is the specialist dementia nurse charity. Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses provide life-changing support for families affected by all forms … Read more
Libraries are a great resource for people living with dementia. We work closely with libraries across the UK to make our resources accessible to local communities through dementia-friendly social inclusion. Libraries Week is the annual showcase of the best that UK libraries of all kinds have to offer, with a focus in 2021 on celebrating the … Read more
