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Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Music therapy hits the right note with youngsters
New music therapy sessions are already benefitting young patients are two hospitals, staff have said. The programme has been implemented in both the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Skylark Ward at Kettering General Hospital (KGH). It will soon be introduced at the neonatal ward at Northampton General Hospital (NGH), where it is already helping older children. Sessions are delivered by Miranda Bray from the charity Thomas's Fund, who says music therapy for babies helps "relax them, and get used to external stimulation". Each session is tailored to meet the need and age of the child involved. Music therapy delivered to the young children on the neonatal ward features an "ocean disk" instrument. Miranda Bray says the disk "simulates womb sounds" and is "matched to the infant's breathing rhythm". This leads to stabilisation of their breathing and heart rate. Mabel, a 28-day-old baby, has received music therapy whilst on the NICU ward. Her mum Georgia said: "She's really settled after singing. She just sleeps through it. "When I had my first child during Covid, there was nothing like this to support them." The therapy sessions are funded by the National Lottery. After initially acting as a pilot site for music therapy in neonatal units, KGH decided to make it a permanent fixture months later. Jane Lafferty, matron of the neonatal unit at KGH, said: "We received some great feedback from parents," and sessions were "well received" by babies. Children and young people up to the age of 18 can receive the music sessions at both Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Hospital. Five-year-old Kairo is on Skylark Ward at KGH and has benefited from music therapy. His mum Chinyere Ikey said sessions "break up the day" and allowed her son to "do something different." Staff on the Skylark ward say music therapy sessions have a positive impact on patients, like Kairo. Claire Green is the play specialist coordinator and said the session turned Kairo from being "introverted and not so sure" to his confidence "blossoming" and the sessions becoming "child led". Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Children to get music therapy at two hospitals Birth partners allowed overnight, if 'fully clothed' Hospital confirms Raac maternity ward rebuild Kettering General Hospital Northampton General Hospital Thomas's Fund
BBC News
4 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Music therapy hits the right note with Northamptonshire children
New music therapy sessions are already benefitting young patients are two hospitals, staff have programme has been implemented in both the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Skylark Ward at Kettering General Hospital (KGH).It will soon be introduced at the neonatal ward at Northampton General Hospital (NGH), where it is already helping older are delivered by Miranda Bray from the charity Thomas's Fund, who says music therapy for babies helps "relax them, and get used to external stimulation". Each session is tailored to meet the need and age of the child therapy delivered to the young children on the neonatal ward features an "ocean disk" Bray says the disk "simulates womb sounds" and is "matched to the infant's breathing rhythm".This leads to stabilisation of their breathing and heart rate. Mabel, a 28-day-old baby, has received music therapy whilst on the NICU mum Georgia said: "She's really settled after singing. She just sleeps through it."When I had my first child during Covid, there was nothing like this to support them." The therapy sessions are funded by the National initially acting as a pilot site for music therapy in neonatal units, KGH decided to make it a permanent fixture months Lafferty, matron of the neonatal unit at KGH, said: "We received some great feedback from parents," and sessions were "well received" by babies. Children and young people up to the age of 18 can receive the music sessions at both Northampton General Hospital and Kettering General Kairo is on Skylark Ward at KGH and has benefited from music mum Chinyere Ikey said sessions "break up the day" and allowed her son to "do something different." Staff on the Skylark ward say music therapy sessions have a positive impact on patients, like Green is the play specialist coordinator and said the session turned Kairo from being "introverted and not so sure" to his confidence "blossoming" and the sessions becoming "child led". Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
09-06-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Children get music therapy at Kettering and Northampton hospitals
Children at two hospitals are set to benefit from music therapy delivered by a charity after receiving funding from the National from Thomas's Fund will operate on Tuesdays at Kettering and Northampton general patients will take part in singing, playing instruments, and listening to Fee from Northampton General Hospital said: "Thomas's Fund is such a fantastic service and we're so grateful that the National Lottery funds weekly music sessions on the children's wards." The therapy will be offered on Skylark Ward and the neonatal intensive care unit in Kettering and with the play team on the Disney Ward in Fund, based in Northamptonshire, has been delivering music therapy to children with life-limiting conditions since 2007. 'Emotions' It works with children who may be unable to attend school or engage in typical daily activities due to their health charity's therapists are registered with Health and Care Professions Council and provide a variety music-based therapies to manage anxiety, and build essential cognitive and social skills. University Hospitals of Northamptonshire said the National Lottery had provided three years of funding to sustain the Fee, manager at Northampton's play team, said: "Music therapy helps our patients explore their emotions."It is particularly beneficial for our patients who are unable to vocalise their needs and emotions as they have the opportunity to express themselves through music." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
