Help Point Spotlight: Aylesbury Library

Did you know that Playlist for Life works with almost 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 […]

Help Point Spotlight: The Beacon Club

Did you know that Playlist for Life works with almost 2,000 community groups and organisations supporting people living with dementia around the UK?  In our new ‘Help Point Spotlight’ feature, we’re shining a light on some of the amazing groups who are helping people living with dementia to discover the power of personalised playlists as […]

Save the Date: National Playlist Day!

We’re excited to announce the launch of the first ever National Playlist Day! On 22nd September, join us in celebrating the power of personalised playlists like never before… Music can have multiple benefits for people living with dementia, and research shows that music that is personally meaningful is particularly powerful. That’s why we believe every […]

Sign up to Musical Tea month!

Bring people together to connect through music and raise awareness of the power of personal music for people living with dementia. Musical Teas are a great way to connect with family, friends and colleagues while raising awareness for a worthy cause. Grab a cuppa, bake (or buy!) a cake, and make some new memories with […]

Improving staff wellbeing in Scotland’s social care sector

Wellbeing is at the heart of our mission at Playlist for Life. A carefully curated personalised playlist can help a person with dementia to live well and can also improve the wellbeing of those who care for them: from family members to adult social work and social care professionals.  On 1st February 2022, The Scottish […]

HOPE Foundation helps us enhance training for dementia professionals

The HOPE Foundation of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow has awarded music and dementia charity Playlist for Life a grant of £3,000. The grant will be used to enhance Playlist for Life’s online training for healthcare and social care professionals working in the field of dementia care.    Carol Topper, who lives with young onset dementia, […]