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The partnership will involve the delivery of music-making activities for
children and young people accessing treatment and support at Alder Hey.

Michael Eakin, Chief Executive of Liverpool Philharmonic said: “We are

delighted to welcome Alder Hey to our Music and Health programme and
are grateful for their commitment to this new partnership.

“We now work with six NHS organisations in the Liverpool City Region,
being able to expand our support to children and young people is very
important to us.

“This programme has demonstrated the long-term positive impact music
and creativity has on improving the physical and mental health outcomes

of patients and participants and we’re excited to continue to grow the
programme and support more people in the region and beyond”.

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.

Fiona Ashcroft, Chief Executive of Alder Hey Children’s Charity
said: “Music and the arts are a huge part of what we do at Alder Hey to
help our children and young people recover.

“The charity has funded Arts for Health projects across the hospital

totalling £354,524 this year alone and we’re delighted to be able to now
partner with such a prestigious organisation as Liverpool Philharmonic.”