The Music for Dementia campaign was set up in direct response to the ILC-UK Commission report exploring the existing provision of music for people with dementia. What would life be – without a song and dance, what are we?

Findings from the report showed that despite a wide range of evidence of benefits and devoted advocates and practitioners, the ecosystem of music and dementia was limited by poor co-ordination with sporadic provision delivered only to the few.

One of the key recommendations was the need for a national campaign to highlight the value of music for people living with dementia, with an independent, non-political, high profile Ambassador to speak for all those working in music and dementia.