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.
We offer free advice and support to help families harness the special benefits of personal music for people living with dementia. Over two decades of scientific research has shown that listening to a personalised playlist can improve the wellbeing of those living with dementia, reducing anxiety and helping to evoke memories that can help families and … Read more
We work closely with people who live with dementia, their families and carers to provide the tools and support that can evoke memories through the power of personal music. Here, in their own words, they share how a personalised playlist has helped them connect with their past. We run a free 1-hour webinar for family … Read more
Nathan Stephens is a PhD student, blogger for Dementia Researcher, and a young carer for his grandmother Margaret, who lives with dementia. Currently completing his PhD on the Worcestershire Meeting Centres Community Support Programme , Nathan is exploring a countywide approach to scaling up the provision of a psychosocial intervention for people affected by dementia. It is … Read more
Our fourth annual golf fundraiser invited supporters to take to the green to raise awareness of the power of personal music for dementia. The event was organised by our trustee Dr Frank Dunn and Helen Dunn, pictured here with our founder and Honorary President Sally Magnusson at Lenzie Golf Club. Bacon rolls followed by a full round … Read more
Tackle loneliness and build meaningful connections through personal music this #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. For people who live with dementia or those who care for them, loneliness can be a familiar feeling. This Mental Health Awareness Week, break the stigma of loneliness by talking about it and forging connections with others to promote good mental health. Find out … Read more
“There’s an immediate calming when there’s music” Wendy During a period in Jim’s dementia journey, in which his behaviour changed, music became an important tool for his family to help calm and settle Jim. Hear his daughter Wendy speak about the power of personally meaningful music in his life. We run a free 1-hour webinar … Read more
Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with musical memories that span her Majesty’s 70 years of services to her country. As the nation prepares to honour the Queen’s reign, we’ve got lots of great musical-themed activities to make your Jubilee celebration a day to remember! Whether you’re hosting an event at a care home, in a community … Read more
Come together to share stories and songs from your past, and encourage others to do the same! A Musical Tea is a fun way to bring people together to explore personally meaningful music that makes up the soundtrack of their life. Help people discover the music that evokes happy memories and share resources on how … Read more
Share the music you love, bring back old memories and create new ones at a Musical Tea event this April to help raise awareness of the power of music for dementia. Did someone say Bananarama Bread? We’ve giving the beloved afternoon tea a Playlist for Life makeover, encouraging everyone to come together and share in the joy … Read more
Playlist for Life have now relocated to the Pentagon Centre, Glasgow. The team can be contacted at the below address: Playlist for Life Suite 419 The Pentagon Centre 36 Washington Street Glasgow G3 8AZ Email: info@playlistforlife.org.uk Phone: 0141 404 0683 Registered charity no: SC044072
