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Welcome to the Cornwall Music Therapy Trust
Cornwall Music Therapy Trust was established in August 2006 to oversee and help fund the development of and research into music therapy in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Trustees are drawn from the health, education, higher education and local authority sectors
Music Therapy in Cornwall
A year on
for the Trust
At the outset we had two
full time music therapists providing services for:
The Royal Cornwall Hospital for 1½ days a week in the Childrens Unit and ½ day in the Child Development Centre;
The four Special Schools for 3 days a week
Mainstream Schools and Area Resource Bases for 3½ days
Visually and Hearing Impaired children for ½ day per week
Three Bridges Centre for Autistic clients for 1 day a week
We have now been able to expand the work to support two new part time staff to:
Develop group and individual work in seven new mainstream schools and Area Resource Bases in East Cornwall and in the Falmouth/Truro area where we have seen remarkable results in children with complex problems in a very short period of time.
Establish a pilot project with the Marie Therese Unit at Hayle for adults with complex
neurological problems in conjunction with the Hospital Arts Co-ordinator.
Make additional provision for Autistic clients at the Three Bridges Centre
Set up an new ensemble for adults with special needs in St Austell
Develop an exciting new pilot project for a parent/toddler group in Camborne
Purchase instruments and sensory equipment
Support is also available to enable individual pupils with special needs to learn an instrument or to sing.
We believe there is a need for much greater provision and we have a vision of eight full time qualified music therapists across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Through partnership schemes our aim is to
'support those suffering from mental or physical illness or living with disabilities, emotional or behavioural problems of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness, by the provision of music therapy'.
More specifically the Trust aims to:
- develop and extend opportunities for music therapy in mainstream and special schools and with adult groups,
- develop an early years programme of music therapy,
- develop and extend work with Hearing Support and Visual Support groups,
- widen the opportunities within the hospital environment and hospital education,
- promote links with other independent providers,
- expand the programme to encourage and enable children with special needs to enjoy instrumental and vocal tuition,
- promote research into all forms of music education and therapy.
