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Open access referrals

Make a referral to access music therapy directly from us

If you’re an organisation looking to partner with us, please click the button below.

A grand piano sits in one the soundproof music therapy rooms at our Nordoff and Robbins London Centre.

Music therapy delivered from our centres

There are many conditions or circumstances that might lead to a person of any age having difficulty finding avenues for communication. These include learning disabilities, mental health, autism, brain injury, dementia, life-limiting illness and trauma or grief. If you or someone close to you might benefit from the power of music making, making a referral is simple.

  • Anyone can make a referral. This can either be done directly by yourself or by a parent, carer or professional.
  • Referrals can be made online.
  • We provide music therapy services in Birmingham, Cardiff, Croydon, Fife, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, North London, Poole and Swansea.
  • Depending on the current level of demand in each of our regions, we can usually only accept new referrals in selected locations.
  • Our music therapy services are provided free of charge.

Please note that new referrals for all our Open Access services are temporarily paused. If you’re an organisation looking to partner with us, please click here.

Other ways to access music therapy

From other providers

To explore options for music therapy from other providers, search the directory compiled by the British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT).

From our partners in the community

As well as delivering services directly, we collaborate with education, health and social care organisations to offer music therapy on their premises.