Meet Abbey: Redkite Music Therapist Supporting Oncology Families in Hospitals

Music Therapy is a whole brain activity; it can bring joy during times some really tough times, it can provide motivation when it’s most needed, and can facilitate moments of meaningful connection and interaction between families.

Music is the only sensory experience that can activate all areas of the brain simultaneously, offering a variety of positive benefits for the diagnosed child and their family by engaging in Music Therapy.

For example, when it comes to pain, music therapy can inhibit the perception of pain because it optimises neural pathways and stimulates the brainstem. By managing a child’s pain through a non-pharmacological intervention, such as music, a child’s capacity to sleep or engage with others or activities can improve.