Music therapy at Mountjoy is provided by Polly Orr-Ewing. Polly is a trained music therapist registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
Music therapy is a unique method of creative communication that takes place between a child and a music therapist and which develops over a series of regular sessions. It is often used when verbal skills are limited due to physical or learning disability, or where children are unable to make use of a verbal therapy due to emotional distress. At Mountjoy Polly works with individual children and class groups.
Music therapy uses music as a tool for communication and expression. Making connections through music can have a positive impact on: self-esteem, sense of identity, communication skills, social skills and emotional regulation. If a child is well equipped in these areas they are more likely to engage positively in their education.