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engagement with Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Company and In
Harmony Youth Hubs.”

Liverpool Philharmonic’s Music and Health programme uses a

person-centred approach to music to benefit wellbeing, build
connections and boost confidence. Now in its 15th year the
programme has worked with 21,500 to date across Liverpool City
Region.

It is one of the longest-running and largest arts and health

programmes in the UK, working with the NHS to: Enhance mood
and self-esteem for those experiencing mental or physical illness,
Help people rebuild confidence and develop skills, support

independent living in the community, making new connections or
returning to employment and positively affect the hospital or ward
environment for patients and NHS staff.

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust becomes the 6th NHS
organisation to participate in the Music and Health programme

alongside Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, Clatterbridge Cancer
Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Improving Me, Cheshire and Wirral
Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and The Walton Centre NHS

Foundation Trust.

Music and Health supports children and adults in community and
inpatient adult mental health, perinatal mental health, cancer care,
neurology and neurosurgery, addiction recovery and people living
with dementia, brain injuries and learning disabilities.

Find out more about Music and Health and read the 2023 report by

the University of Liverpool.