The fifth #NationalPlaylistDay awareness campaign from Playlist for Life had people across the UK talking about the soundtrack of their life. On Friday 18th September, National Playlist Day encouraged everyone to think about five songs that are meaningful to them to highlight the power of music for people living with dementia. That’s because when a […]
The football legend Sir Alex Ferguson is a proud ambassador for Playlist for Life. In his role of ambassador, Sir Alex champions our work and helps us reach more families affected by dementia through awareness raising, fundraising. Sir Alex is helping to ensure everyone living with dementia has access to a unique, personalised playlist and that […]
Ahead of National Playlist Day (18 September), James Graham of The Twilight Sad returned to the iconic Barrowland Ballroom to launch ‘Soundtrack of The Barras’, a playlist celebrating the songs and memories connected to one of Scotland’s most iconic music venues. James, whose mother lived with dementia, was joined at the launch event by a […]
Sir Michael Moritz, a philanthropist, journalist, author and venture capitalist has shared the songs that shape the soundtrack of his life in support of people living with dementia. Sir Michael is widely regarded for his generous charity work across a variety of causes and sectors, including his support of The Booker Prize and university scholarships […]
James Graham is frontman and singer of Scottish band The Twilight Sad. We are delighted that James is now an ambassador for the charity. James has lived experience of dementia, as his mother lived with dementia for seven years, being supported by James and his family. The Twilight Sad have supported Playlist for Life by […]
Playlist for Life is delighted to be featured in the Chief Medical Officer for Scotland’s Annual Report 2025–2026 in recognition of its efforts to improve dementia care and support. Launched at the Realistic Medicine Conference on 19th June, the annual report – Our Path Ahead – showcases the fantastic work of our partners in NHS […]
