Project start date: 27 January 2017
Project end date: 31 May 2017
CCG area(s) where this project operates: North, Central, South
Neighbourhood(s) in which this project operates: Cheetham, Crumpsall, Higher Blackley, Harpurhey, Charlestown, Chorlton, Whalley Range, Fallowfield, Gorton North, Gorton South, Levenshulme, Moss Side, Hulme, Rusholme, Old Moat, Withington, Didsbury East, Didsbury West, Burnage, Chorlton Park, Baguley, Sharston, Woodhouse Park, Brooklands, Northenden
Programme objective(s) supported by this project:
1. to increase the social inclusion within their neighbourhoods of people with serious and enduring mental health problems
3. to increase the level of support offered to people with mental health problems who find it difficult to access existing services in their neighbourhoods
Project summary: Music-based activities supporting the recovery and inclusion in the community of people 65 years+ from South Manchester with acute mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, psychosis, depression, anxiety and dementia. Project participants will engage in enjoyable, therapeutic music-making at each stage of their pathway from hospital, to community services, and on to peer-led groups.
Organisation name: Manchester Camerata
Organisation summary: Manchester Camerata is one of the UK’s leading chamber orchestras, renowned both for our exceptional performances and for our research-led community programme which demonstrates how music can have a transformative impact on the health and wellbeing of people across Greater Manchester.
Contact name: Lucy Geddes / Bob Riley
Contact number: 0161 226 8696
Contact email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Webpage address: www.manchestercamerata.com
Postal address: RNCM, 124 Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9RD