Six months after the launch of our online music and dementia training course pilot, Music Helps (UK), we are excited to share participants’ feedback in our impact summary report.

Music Helps (UK), our newly developed online music and dementia training tool, was carefully adapted from its sister course, Music Helps (India), to incorporate a rich variety of perspectives, experiences, and references relevant to dementia caregivers across the UK.

55 participants took part in the pilot and feedback was overwhelmingly positive; Music Helps (UK) proved widely relevant, relatable and accessible to people who provide care to people living with dementia across the UK and beyond.

The course pilot effectively equipped participants with skills to apply their learning about the role of music for people living with dementia in practice and afforded immediate benefits to people living with dementia themselves. 100% of course graduates said the course helped them learn how music could help them to provide care and 91% of participants said they learnt how music can help someone living with dementia.

94% of participants said the course helped them to understand dementia better, while 80% of course graduates reported the course had also benefitted their own wellbeing.

You can read our full pilot summary impact report here, including our key learning and future recommendations.

It’s been a fantastic course, easy to follow and I have enjoyed completing the tasks.

Greatly encouraged by the course’s immediate impact, we are excited to extend the opportunity for many more professional caregivers, family members, musicians, support workers, volunteers, and health practitioners to take part in Music Helps (UK) and explore how music can enhance their daily care and support for someone living with dementia.

Music Helps (UK) will remain free and accessible in its current form: click here to enrol and access the course directly. Want to know more? Take a look at our course summary or get in touch.