CHILDREN
As Music Therapists we aim to provide an emotionally supportive environment for a child to feel safe and nurtured. Music therapy can aid in fostering meaningful connections and support development in a fun, interactive and positive environment.
Music therapists work with children and their whānau to support:
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Developing verbal and non-verbal communication
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Sensory and physical development
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Social and emotional functioning
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Cognitive skills
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Self-regulation
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Emotional expression
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Trauma recovery
Why music therapy:
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Music has a significant and profound impact on the brain.
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Music has a unique way of reaching and connecting with people. It is a powerful and effective tool for promoting health and wellbeing.
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Numerous studies show that music can restore some of the cognitive. sensory and motor functions of the brain after illness or injury.
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Neurologic music therapists on our team specialise in working with people with aphasia, apraxia of speech, gait training and motor movement.
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Our music therapists collaborate with allied health professionals like physiotherapists and speech language therapists to get the best outcomes for our clients.
Services include:
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Individual sessions - you can come to us or we can come to you (t&c apply)
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Group sessions - please keep up dated on our groups page for more information
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School sessions - we currently work with Waitaha School & Allenvale School, please see below for more information.
https://www.waitaha.school.nz/home
Referral process:
If you are interested in enrolling your child into private music therapy, we kindly ask for a referral form to be completed. This will ensure we capture the information we need to find a suitable time slot. We do offer outside of 3pm, this is limited to availability. Once your referral form is received, our team will be in contact with you within 7 business days to discuss options further.
Initial sessions:
All new clients will be required to attend an initial session with one of our Registered Music Therapists. The initial session is designed to allow engagement & exploration with the child & to establish goals. Please allow up to 60 minutes for this session.
Funding providers:
We work with a number of funding bodies, including but not limited to, ACC, Enabling Good Lives, Manawanui, Florence Nightingale & many more. We can provide you a quote to support your application. You can use your carer support & respite budgets to pay for individual & group music therapy. Keep up to date with funding information here.
If you would like to find out more about music therapy, please email info@smt.nz.
“Music therapy provides a language for children to express feelings, connect with others, and heal in ways words cannot.” – Family member