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Welcome to the Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland website. You will find general information about the charity and music therapy, as well as details about where music therapy takes place. Thank you for visiting our site.
Who We Are
In this section you will find out information about Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland, including who is involved with the charity, details about our history and Paul Nordoff and Clive Robbins.
Music Therapy
In this section, you will find details about music therapy and the Nordoff-Robbins approach. There are details about the sessions, who music therapy can help and how to access music therapy.
In Your Area
Here you will find information about our clinical services, both at our four bases and in the community. You will also find details about making a referral.
Contact
You will find contact details for the charity here and the opportunity to sign up to be on our mailing list.
Latest News
Focus on Music Therapy in Acute Stroke Rehabilitation
Over the past 6 months, an exciting programme of music therapy has been developed by Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy in Scotland in collaboration with NHS Fife Acute Stroke Rehabilitation (Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy). This is pioneering work, not just for Nordoff-Robbins, but in the general field of music therapy.
Our music therapist Penny Evans has been providing music therapy sessions for patients during the acute stage of intervention and rehabilitation, and who have been affected by a stroke or other acquired brain injury. It is hoped that music can play a significant role in 'kick-starting' the functioning of the brain, supporting the rehabilitation of language and communication skills, assess cognitive and behavioural impairments and to promote purposeful movement where patients are experiencing physical difficulties, as well as offering patients emotional support in the early stages of adjustment.
The staff at the Hospital were so impressed with the impact of music therapy on the patients that they have been doing their own fundraising to keep the music therapy service going, and we are delighted to report that Victoria Hospital has just contracted Nordoff-Robbins to provide another 8 months of work. They have also invited the charity to become involved in a research project in the future.
The Tartan Clef Music Awards 2010
If you would like information about the forthcoming Tartan Clef awards, please visit our website.