• The Music Works are a Gloucestershire based charity whose mission is to transform young people’s lives through music
  
  
• Evidence suggest music therapy can help with management of mood disturbances and is a useful adjunct to relieve depression and anxiety
  
  
• TMW provides YP with the opportunity to respond to challenges they are facing through music
  
  
• ‘Key Changes’ help YP discover their musical potential, build confidence and explore the difference music can make in their lives
  
  
• ‘Transitions’ are small group sessions designed to build self-confidence and self-esteem through making music and songwriting
  
  
• TMW want the efficacy of arts on prescription to be understood, integrated into social prescribing frameworks and paid for by NHS
  
  
• Developing a referral programme for YP with mental health challenges that is fully integrated into Glouc’s NHS social prescribing framework
  
  
• Chimo is funding the referral programme for 11-16 year olds in conjunction with Prudence Trust’s funding of 16-25 yr old

Visit: themusicworks.org.uk