Grace Meadows Programme Director Arts 4 Dementia Best Practice Conference 16 May 2019
“Making music accessible for everyone living with dementia by 2020”
WHO WE ARE Music for Dementia 2020 - campaign founded by The Utley Foundation. Established in 2014, exists to advance social causes. Music is a personal passion of the founders and trustees.
WHO WE ARE Commission on Dementia and Music. Brought together over 1,500 academics, politicians, researchers, practitioners and those affected by dementia. Published in 2018. Strengthened case for bringing music and dementia further into public forum Music for Dementia 2020 was set up in response. https://ilcuk.org.uk/what-would- life-be-without-a-song-or-dance- what-are-we/
www.musicfordementia2020.com
OUR MISSION Ensure that everyone living with dementia can access the right music, at the right time and in the right ways for them.
WHAT CAN WE ALL BE DOING NOW? Directing to www.musicfordementia2020.com Having conversations – joining the dots Encouraging awareness of what’s already available Encouraging awareness of self- agency around music Promoting benefits
WHAT’S MUSIC FOR DEMENTIA 2020’s role? Creating a hub of information – website Increasing awareness & understanding – promoting benefits Encouraging people to have an active role in managing their dementia – supporting & enabling autonomy and self-agency through creativity Supporting those providing care through music Creating a musical map Developing a Music and Dementia resource
Thank you grace@m4d2020.com www.musicfordementia2020.com
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