Things to try

If you work with families affected by dementia, music can help, whatever your job.

We’ve compiled resources you may find useful to integrate music into your work.

Access music activities

If you work in a care home, or even just at home, download our musical resources including bingo, a musical quiz and a musical clacker template!

Access our resources page →

Woman playing guitar and laughing with an elderly man in a garden.

Use your musical skills

Get inspired! Start by visiting Manchester Camerata, Music In Hospitals & Care Homes, BAMT, or the musicians toolkit from LMN.

Download the LMN toolkit →

Host your own festival

Download our special guide to help you host a festival in your care home! The resources include bunting and activities to help you celebrate.

Go to Resources →

A joyful elderly woman wearing novelty glasses sitting in a wheelchair outdoors, laughing with a smiling woman in a bright red jacket next to her.

Use music in social work

The Chief Social Worker worked with us to produce a guide for social workers to use music with new clients and to personalise care plans.

Download the guide →

Download our leaflet

Download the Come on In leaflet we have reproduced to help families deal with the transition of a loved on into a care setting.

Download the leaflet →

Group of people in a care home singing, with residents seated at tables. Christmas tree and decorations are visible.

Unite generations

Intergenerational Music Making does pioneering work bringing young and old together with music. Visit their site for inspiration.

Go to IMM →

Elderly people sitting in a room, wearing red t-shirts and holding papers. A younger woman is seated among them, listening to one of the seniors. The setting includes framed pictures on the wall and a Christmas tree.

Start a choir

If you work in a care home, a faith group or local community centre, would you like to set up a choir for people living with dementia?

Start a choir →

Interior of a cathedral with people seated for a service, featuring Gothic arches and a large hanging cross.

Hold a church service

Resources for a dementia friendly service, produced by Lichfield Cathedral for a special service with Music for Dementia and Tony Christie.

Go to Resources →

A choir of diverse people performing on stage, including two elderly individuals in wheelchairs, holding song sheets. Others are standing and singing into microphones with music stands visible, creating a lively and inclusive musical atmosphere.

Host a singing event

Read our blog on hosting a music event or visit Live Music Now for quick tutorials on leading a singing session.

Go to LMN tutorials →