The J's Hospice
Health
We want to provide music therapy for young adults who have a wide range of life-limiting or life threatening conditions.
About this cause
The J's Hospice provides specialist palliative care and respite care services for young adults with life-limiting conditions throughout Essex. Our highly trained team provide this holistic care and support in the young person's home and in the community to help young adults with extremely complex needs live their lives to the full. We organise regular days out and therapeutic and social groups so young people who often feel isolated are able to socialise with others of their own age. Music therapy is an essential element of this holistic care. The J's is highly regarded and respected by our peers and professional colleagues, especially for our expertise in helping young adults transition from child to adult services with uninterrupted care that puts the young person at its centre.
How this cause brings people in the community together
Music acts as a positive stimulus, reducing anxiety and pain and bringing positive changes in mood, relaxation and comfort. Group sessions provide an important opportunity for social interaction, improving communication and creating positive memories for patients, carers and family members. Music therapy raises self-esteem by focusing on what a person can do, rather than on their disabilities.