Hello!
We are Mae and Sophie, founders and leaders of a new music therapy group, Music and Motherhood. Our sessions support women in the Wiltshire area (and beyond), and work to help mothers navigate the tricky first few months of motherhood.
Whilst we celebrate the phenomenal work of NHS midwives and maternity wards, they are overstretched, and consequently, unable to provide much in the way of mental health support for postpartum women. Music and Motherhood runs sessions on a 'pay what you can' basis, allowing for more women to get the support they need, for issues such as birth trauma, postnatal depression or anxiety, feelings of isolation, coping as a single parent, and much more.
Whilst we love what we do and are passionate about making this group work, we run entirely on donations from kind people, like you.
What will your money help us do?
- It would pay for venue hire at the brilliantly equipped Pound Arts Centre in Corsham
- It funds the equipment, soft furnishings, refreshments and anything else that makes for a comfortable, welcoming environment
- It covers the cost of our musical supplies: instruments, sheet music etc
- It will cover our expenses and time to prepare sufficiently for each session
Thank you for visiting our fundraising page and if you aren't able to donate at this time, please feel free to forward this link on to another person who may be able to.
We'd love to be able to continue to offer this supportive service to the community and make new motherhood just that little bit easier, with the help of music therapy.
Much love,
Sophie and Mae
Organizer
Sophie Barford
Organizer