Michael takes on role during charity’s 10th anniversary year Michael Timmons was appointed Executive Director of Playlist for Life in April after previously serving as Head of Operations and Deputy Director before taking on the role of Interim Executive Director in January 2023. He has been with the organisation since 2019 and will now lead […]
We’re making a film to celebrate 10 years of meaningful music for dementia and we want YOU to get involved As you may know, 2023 marks the 10th birthday of Playlist for Life and as the celebrations near, we’d love to invite our community to participate in a celebratory video which will document our journey […]
Playlist for Life works with over 2,000 community groups and organisations supporting people living with dementia around the UK. Our ‘Help Point Spotlight’ feature shines a light on some of the amazing groups who are helping people living with dementia to discover the power of personalised playlists as part of their support services. A […]
We’re working with emergency services around the country to support people living with dementia You may have seen Playlist for Life resources in your local library, dementia hub, care home or GP surgery; but did you know that we also work with the police and fire and rescue service? In this blog we’re showcasing […]
Our Head of Communities, Rebecca Kennedy, shares how funding from the ScottishPower Foundation is supporting people living with dementia through the power of music. If life was a film, what music would feature on the soundtrack? At Playlist for Life, we ask those we support to think of the music that is meaningful to them; […]
Waltham Forest Council work in partnership with Playlist for Life to create unique personalised playlists for people in their community. One social worker shares their story of using personally meaningful music to improve the wellbeing of a man living with dementia by reconnecting him to his Caribbean roots. This full story was originally shared on […]
