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A creative team of Counsellors, Music, Art, Play and Dramatherapists, offering safe and creative spaces for self-exploration, healing and support here in Northern Ireland.

09/03/2026

What an incredible weekend!!😍 From improvisations to seminars, from dancing to panel workshops, it was a phenomenal time spent together! Our Team is just wonderful and to spend time altogether was an absolute treat! We're really feeling that sense of togetherness which is what it was all about.

A big shout out to our incredible team 🥰

And special thanks to:
- Phyllis Coulter for speaking so profoundly
- Heather Tarkington for such a reflective workshop
- The Dunadry Hotel for hosting us beautifully
- And our incredible team for attending and throwing themselves into every part of the day! ☺️☺️

07/03/2026

We are so excited to welcome our team to our very first Residential Weekend!! 🎊🎊

In such an isolated profession, we are welcoming our beloved team of 43 therapists and counsellors into this special time, to be in the here-and-now together, and to increase our sense of togetherness.and belonging.

We are so excited!! 🤩🤩

31/10/2025

We are looking to hire an Administrator!

We are hoping for someone who possesses strong administrative skills, has good clerical experience, and just as importantly, has a warm and caring character who would fit into our team. As an arts therapies and counselling provider here in Northern Ireland, we are keen to continue to provide a friendly feel to the organisation as we grow. Please reach out to request a full Job Description if you could fill this administrative role, we would love to hear from you!

💰 Salary: £26,530 pro rata
⏰ Hours: 10 - 15 hours per week
📍 Location: Remote

Please email to request a full Job Description at
info@makeamelody.co.uk.

30/10/2025

Please Share! We're expanding our team!

- SCHOOL COUNSELLOR POSITIONS -

Looking for qualified counsellors to join our HOPE Service in Belfast schools. Help us make a difference in young people's lives!

🏢 Company: Make A Melody Ltd.
💰 Salary: £31,590 pro rata
📍 Location: Belfast Post-Primary Schools
📅 Contract: Term-Time | 38 Weeks | Permanent/Temporary/Peripatetic
⏰ Hours: 7 - 30 hours per week
👥 Positions: 2-3 roles available
📧 Ready to Apply?
Email: info@makeamelody.co.uk

Request your application form today!

24/10/2025

Absolutely delighted to announce that we won the ‘Partnership in Public Health’ category at the Advancing Healthcare Awards last night!! I and my AHP colleagues are absolutely buzzing!! 🥳🤩

It's a brilliant achievement and also a wonderful promotion for the Music Therapy profession! Couldn't be more pleased! 🥰

01/09/2025

Exciting day today!! Training 21 new staff members onto our team 🤩🤩 A wonderful range of Counsellors, Music, Art, and Play Therapists! So looking forward to welcoming them all onboard!!

31/07/2025

Please Share! We're expanding our team!

- SCHOOL COUNSELLOR POSITIONS -

Looking for qualified counsellors to join our HOPE Service in Belfast schools. Help us make a difference in young people's lives!

🏢 Company: Make A Melody Ltd.
💰 Salary: £31,590 pro rata
📍 Location: Belfast Post-Primary Schools
📅 Contract: Term-Time | 38 Weeks | Permanent
⏰ Hours: 7.5 - 30 hours per week
👥 Positions: 5-7 roles available

📧 Ready to Apply?
Email: info@makeamelody.co.uk
Request your application form today!

26/03/2025

Our music therapist, Stuart, recently met with Michelle Tennyson (Chief AHP Officer for NI), Janis Scallon (Director of Department of Education), and Lorraine Brown (SEN Reform Delivery Team) to discuss and observe a music therapy project at Donard Special School. This project focuses on providing a collaborative treatment approach involving AHP staff for pupils with SEN, while also building capacity among educational staff members.

The Department of Education have just released their SEN Reform Agenda and several actions within this agenda specifically highlight the use of Art, Music, and Dramatherapy. It was a great meeting and a good opportunity to demonstrate how music therapy can support these initiatives! We're hoping more meetings will soon follow!!

A huge thank you to the PHA for funding this project through the Special Schools Partnership Programme.

12/07/2024

The news is out!! 🤩

We are thrilled to announce that Make A Melody has been selected as a provider for the Counselling Services in Post-Primary Secondary Schools by the Department of Education! We are now the first Music Therapy organisation to be a part of this tendered contract- we are absolutely delighted 😍

So looking forward to expanding our services in schools throughout Northern Ireland!

14/06/2024

The horns in action!! 📯📯

For children with autism, blowing a horn or engaging in similar activities that involve breath control and oral motor skills can offer a huge range of benefits! I've put a few below ☺️

1. Speech and Language Development: Blowing a horn helps strengthen the oral motor muscles, which can be beneficial for speech development.

2. Sensory Integration: Blowing a horn provides proprioceptive and auditory sensory input, which can help a child become more aware of their body and improve their ability to process sensory information.

3. Breath Control and Regulation: Activities involving controlled breathing can help a child learn to regulate their breath. This can be particularly helpful in managing anxiety and promoting relaxation.

4. Focus and Attention: Playing a horn can require concentration and also provide a motivation for sustained attention.

5. Self-Regulation and Calming: The rhythmic and repetitive nature of blowing a horn can be soothing. It can help a child to self-regulate and manage stress or sensory overload.

Overall, blowing a horn and similar activities can provide enormous benefits for children, supporting their physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. It's a wonderful instrument to use in Music Therapy 📯📯

23/05/2024

Wow, what a wonderful moment in our session!😁Please meet the lovely young Richard who has been attending Music Therapy for this school term.

What's behind the music?

- Sustained Engagement in a Shared Social Interaction: not always easy for someone who lives with Autism, but look how engaged Richard is with the music therapist! As he explores different ways of connecting, this may lead to greater openness and exploration of connecting with his own peers outside of the therapy session.

- Vocal Conversations: watch how Richard uses vocalisations to engage in a musical conversation, how the trumpet is mirroring his pitch, rhythm and tone, showing that the Music therapist is listening, that Richard is heard, and then watch as they enter a musical dialogue building upon his communication skills.

- Connection: we hope this leads to Richard feeling valued, heard, and that he can connect with another person; the hope is that Richard will take these skills away with him outside of the therapy space.

11/05/2024

What do I do in my spare time? Brass Band!! 🎺🎺

I'm a member of the wonderful St Marks Silver Brass Band, and this morning we were competing in the Brass Band Spring Festival. And a wonderful result- we won! Now in fairness, there were only three bands in our section, but still! 😂 A class results 😍

Address

12 Gibsons Park
Lurgan
BT667XE

Telephone

+447522550275

Website

http://www.makeamelody.co.uk/

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