There are an estimated one million families caring for someone living with dementia. And if nothing changes, one in two people will be impacted by dementia, either through caring for someone, developing the condition themselves, or both.
Research shows that listening to personally meaningful music can reduce the symptoms of dementia, support connection between loved ones, communication, making caring easier and reduce carer stress. In the midst of a frightening and isolating disease, music can be a lifeline. Playlist for Life, founded by Sally Magnusson MBE in 2013 provides support and resources to families affected by dementia to create personalised playlists and benefit from them.
We want everyone living with dementia to have access to a unique personalised playlist and everyone who loves or cares for them to know how to use it. Your company can help us achieve this. Developing a Workplace Carer Partnership with us may assist your HR Services and your employees who may be caring for family members living with dementia.
Partnering with Playlist for Life will empower your business to:
So, join our chorus of supporters and Workplace Carer partnerships over the years including Turcan Connell, Universal Music, Maven Capital Partners, Care Shop and help us press play on the songs that can change more people’s lives.
Below you can find out some of the ways you can get involved. Every partnership is unique and we tailor it to suit the needs and skills of your company so get in touch.
Help your employees that are also carers. Introduce us to your HR team, staff wellbeing or carers groups. Our resources, training, and eLearning can make a meaningful difference to your employees wellbeing and provide practical tools for carers to use.
Select us as your charity partner. Get staff involved in fundraising and raising awareness through fun and engaging challenges, musical activities and more. We can help find opportunities your staff want to get involved in and help amplify the engagement.
Can’t stop running 10ks or marathons? Confident quizmaster? Boost team morale and get them together and take part in fundraisers like KiltWalk, running events or host your own fundraiser to support our work.
Invite us to speak at your staff network events, lunch and learn sessions or other events to inspire, raise awareness and share tips to use music to improve brain health, wellbeing and help colleagues connect. Could your employees become ‘Music Detectives’ and help uncover the songs that are most meaningful to those around them.
Help us spread the word about how music helps those with dementia. Share our posts internally or on your social media. Collaborate with us on campaigns like National Playlist Day and help us improve the lives of more families affected by dementia while gaining positive PR. Find out more about our campaigns below with our special ambassadors.
Every penny you donate will help us to share the power of personal music with more people affected by dementia.
You can make a one-off donation or you can add us to your payroll giving scheme.
