Children's Music Therapy, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital
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Music therapy uses shared music making as a way of supporting children who may have communication, social, physical or emotional difficulties. Sessions offer children experiences of shared play, interaction, movement and learning, whatever their level of ability. We work closely with families and offer parent workshops as a first contact with the team. Following this, children are seen for assessment, to determine, with parents and carers, how music therapy might support them with their specific needs.
Music therapy takes place individually or in groups, and consideration of the parents/carers views and needs is a key part of planning intervention to determine the best ways to support and maximise the benefits to the child. In sessions, shared music making, using improvised or familiar music, allows children to build musical relationships which may contribute to their development across a range of areas.
Music therapists are part of the multi-disciplinary team, and work closely with other professionals to support the child’s development. The service also provides advice and training to parents and professionals to increase awareness of the benefits of music making within child health and education settings, and how music can support wellbeing in everyday life. The service is known internationally for its research and development work.
For further information, visit: Music therapy — Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (chelwest.nhs.uk)
Who to contact
- Contact Name
- Juliet Wood
- Contact Position
- Clinical Lead for Music Therapy
- Telephone
- 020 3315 6472 020 3315 6472
- [email protected]
Where to go
- Name
- Music Therapy is offered on 3 different Child Development Service bases
- Address
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See clinics' addresses in the venue address section below
- Postcode
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SW10 9NH
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Base 1 - Doughty House, Cheyne Child Development Service, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (369 Fulham Rd, London, SW10 9NH). Tel: 020 3315 6472
Base 2 - Cheyne Child Development Service, Parkview Centre for Health and Wellbeing (56 Bloemfontein Road, White City, London, W12 7FG). Tel: 020 3704 6061
Base 3 - Woodfield Child Development Service, The Medical Centre, (7E Woodfield Road, London, W9 3XZ). Tel: 020 7266 8863
Availability
- Age Ranges
- From birth up to 6 years.
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