Waves Music Therapy

24/01/2026

"I think I’ll remember all of it forever. I don’t think I could pick one moment.”

This reflection came from one of our brilliant Nescot College Creative Media students following our music workshop on Friday. We're partnering with students across the year to produce 5 short films that capture our work through young people’s lens.

Friday's workshop will form the 2nd film in the series. Working to a live client brief, students captured original footage, vlogs, interviews and reflections, creating their experience of the transformative power of music, all while building portfolios and meaningful, real-world experience from an enthusiastic client!

Creative Media lecturer Ben Lewis shared: “I don’t think in my last two-and-a-bit years at NESCOT I have witnessed such a special few hours inside a classroom. We have had many partnerships as a department, but I believe this will produce some of the best work our students have created.”

The 5 films will be launched at a special showcase in June, celebrating a portfolio of student work with real-life impact for our charity. Huge thanks to the students, to Ben, to for the awesome workshop, Matthew Lonsdale and for the partnership, and to , whose support makes these workshops

20/01/2026

We love our sessions with Funtastic Futures! We agree, music creates a safe, joyful space where everyone can participate in their own way. 🪇🥁🎶🎤💙

16/01/2026

We’re super excited to share that Waves Music Therapy has been awarded funding for the next four years! 🎉 🌊

This is a significant milestone for our charity. Long-term funding allows us to plan with more confidence, strengthen delivery and continue offering accessible, relationship-led music therapy to people with complex needs across our communities.

At a time when services are under increasing pressure and waiting lists continue to grow, this funding means we can keep supporting and meeting people when they need us, where they need us.

We love that out of the National Lottery game, real community impact happens- a win for everyone. Our huge thanks to the National Lottery team, we're looking forward to working with you! 🌊🎶

07/01/2026

🎤 A new year shout-out from Will and James

Live from the therapy room with our therapist James and MA student Will, who has joined us on placement from

We’re pleased to host MA placements for trainee music therapists, offering opportunities in real-life settings for the next generation of clinicians. Placements enable us to offer carefully supervised sessions to more young people and are rich experiences for our therapist hosts. Our huge thanks to James for all his hard work.

We’re glad to have you, Will! 🌊

16/12/2025

Thank you Travel Designed by Hayley Backley for donating this fabulous stay for 4 at The Seaview EP incl breakfast. Tickets are £10. All proceeds go directly to music sessions for young people in need. Ticket link below!

Thank you so much for stopping by — you’re helping make a real difference for Waves Music Therapy and the Toby Project, a local charity supporting children and young people through the power of music. Every donation goes straight to them and helps children thrive! Here’s how the draw works:Eac...

15/12/2025

Would you like to win a stay for 4 plus breakfast in the exquisite Seaview apartment? Tickets are £10 and all funds go to The Toby Project- a special fund at Waves Music Therapy created in Toby’s memory, raising money for young people to access mental health support through music.

Thank you so much for stopping by — you’re helping make a real difference for Waves Music Therapy and the Toby Project, a local charity supporting children and young people through the power of music. Every donation goes straight to them and helps children thrive! Here’s how the draw works:Eac...

10/12/2025

Meet Boston 🎶
This is his story of how music therapy helped him to find his voice, grow in confidence and finally feel understood.
Here at Waves we are honoured to share with you incredible moments and stories with children like Boston.
Waves Music Therapy knows every child deserves someone who won't give up on them. Every child deserves to be heard. Children like Boston. 💙
A £25 donation would make a huge difference. Please donate using the link in bio so Waves Music Therapy can be there to deliver life changing music therapy.
Thank you Boston for sharing your story with us 🌟 🎥

05/12/2025

It's Grief Awareness Week, and at Waves we support bereaved children, young people and those with complex needs who come to us because music offers a safe, gentle way to explore feelings in their own time, without needing to find the words.
We are pleased to offer a space where people can share how they are and have someone walk alongside them, with music supporting that journey for as long as they need.

28/11/2025

24/11/2025

What an incredible evening raising funds in memory of Toby Finnett .
We are ecstatic to announce that thanks to the generosity of our guests we raised a phenomenal £7864.81!!!! Our huge thanks to everyone who supported, organised and helped on the night. 100% of those funds will go directly to support young people's mental health and wellbeing through music.
More pictures and news from the night to come 🍾 🥂 🎶