Song & Dance :: Midlands Partnership Foundation Trust

We run singing for health sessions in the community and on our wards

Songs for You

People singing We run Songs for You sessions in the community for people with dementia to attend with their carers. The sessions offer a safe and welcoming environment, they are professionally led and there are friendly staff and volunteers to support. We sing well-known songs and learn new ones and this stimulating activity can help with general wellbeing and confidence. You will meet others with similar experiences and there is tea and cake after the session and time to chat with friends and make new ones.

Sessions take place in Shrewsbury, Stafford & Cannock - click here for dates & venues

Shrewsbury

Thursdays, 2.30 – 3.30 pm (doors open at 2.15pm)

The Trinity Centre, Meole Brace Church, Church Road, Shrewsbury SY3 9HF

2019: 5 & 19 Sept / 3, 17 & 31 Oct / 14 & 28 Nov / 19 Dec

2020: 16 & 30 Jan / 13 & 27 Feb / 12 & 26 Mar

Stafford

Mondays, 1.30 - 2.30pm

Walton Village Hall, Green Gore Lane, Walton-on-the-Hill, Stafford ST17 0LD

2019: 16 & 23 Sept / 14 & 28 Oct / 18 Nov / 2 Dec

2020: 6 & 20 Jan / 3 & 17 Feb / 2, 16 & 30 Mar

Cannock

Tuesdays, 1.30 - 2.30pm

St Thomas Church, Dual Way, Stafford Road, Huntington, Cannock WS12 4PD

2019: 10 & 24 Sept / 8 & 22 Oct / 5 & 19 Nov / 3 Dec

2020: 7 & 21 Jan / 4 & 18 Feb / 3, 17 & 31 Mar

For further details, please contact:

Shrewsbury - Jessica Kent 01743 210048 or email:jessica.kent@mpft.nhs.uk

Stafford and Cannock - Helen Wilson 01785 221328 or email:helen.wilson@mpft.nhs.uk

Dance

Dance is taking place on our older adult wards both at Redwoods and at St George’s. We have experienced dance practitioners Rachel Liggitt and Helen Yeomans delivering to our inpatients, taking them through a range of gentle movement to music and exploring the benefits of this art form for wellbeing.

The benefits of movement sessions include: stimulating cognitive function, improving mobility and responsiveness, connecting people and creating a sense of community, stimulating the senses, improving balance, co-ordination and confidence and encouraging self-expression in a safe environment.

Latest News

17th March 2020

Arts for Health programme currently suspended

Songs for You dates 2019 - 20

Songs for You provides fortnightly singing sessions for people with dementia, their carers and older adults experiencing isolation to come together and sing a range of well-known songs plus some new ones in a safe and friendly environment. The project is vital for people who love music and singing or just want to be somewhere joyous and friendly – where they can share interests with others. There is always a chance for a cuppa and a piece of cake, plus laughter as well as plenty of singing.