Resources.
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – peer support fellowship for people seeking recovery from alcohol addiction
Mind – information and support for mental health
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – peer support fellowship for people recovering from drug addiction.
NHS Mental Health Services – guidance and pathways to support
Samaritans – 24-hour emotional support
Mental Health Support and Information
Community and Local Support (Wiltshire)
Living Well Team (NHS) - non-clinical, social prescribing team who support patients 18+ years
Music and Motherhood - music therapy groups supporting post-natal wellbeing and bonding between mothers and babies
Stop. Breathe. Think - free online counseling for young people in Wiltshire 8-21 years
Zone Club (Wiltshire Music Centre) - creative music and arts sessions for adults with learning disabilities, supporting expression, confidence and social connection
Professional Organisations
British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT) – professional body for music therapists
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) – UK regulator for arts therapists
Creative Therapy and Arts Resources
“Songs from a Window” by Bob Heath (book) – a collection of end-of-life case studies exploring songs written during music therapy