In music therapy, you can improvise music on a range of different musical instruments. You can sing, write a song, or learn to play a favourite tune. You can also just listen to music to relax and to evoke memories. For some people, music can be something that helps them to feel energised and alive.

In music, we can be playful, expressive and adventurous, even in times of illness or sadness. This can ease difficulties faced, or give a new experience of yourself. It can also relieve stress and anxiety.

Music can put us very deeply in touch with feelings and emotions, and it can also offer companionship, support and intimacy: a different way of 'being together' with another person, or other people.

• What: Music Therapy Open Group

• When: 1:30pm to 2:30pm, Thursday

• Where: Group therapy room, John Cheverton Centre

• How to access: Ask a member of the Mountbatten team to refer you to this group

• Individual sessions can also be arranged by appointment (subject to availability) by contacting a member of the Mountbatten team

We also offer music therapy for people living with dementia, their families and carers.

• What: Dementia Group: Music Therapy

• When: 3pm to 4pm, Wednesday

• Where: Group therapy room, John Cheverton Centre

• How to access: Ask a member of the Mountbatten team to refer you to this group

• Individual sessions can also be arranged by appointment (subject to availability) by contacting a member of the Mountbatten team.

• Music therapy is provided by Mountbatten in partnership with the national music therapy charity Nordoff Robbins - nordoff-robbins.org.uk