Waves Music Therapy

Making Waves: Harnessing Music for Mental Health and Wellbeing for All.


Help Us Make Waves- Music for Mental Health

Too many young people facing trauma, abuse, and disability struggle to be heard. At Waves, we use impactful music sessions to give them a voice. Music isn’t just an art form; it’s a powerful tool for expression, healing, and resilience. Where words fail, music speaks. With your support, we can bring life-changing music sessions to those who need them most.

Waves Music Therapy is a UK charity dedicated to transforming lives through the power of music. We specialise in delivering evidence-based, impactful music therapy sessions to support the mental health and well-being of people with complex needs. Our highly skilled team offers individual and group sessions tailored to a wide range of needs—from autism and SEND support to mental health interventions and community music projects.

We take an innovative approach, not only delivering music therapy sessions but using rap, spoken word, and songwriting to ensure accessibility and engagement for all. Over 91% of our sessions are fully funded, removing financial barriers and reaching those most in need.

Recognised nationally for our impact, Waves has been featured by the BBC for Comic Relief, invited to Downing Street to highlight the role of music in mental health, and partnered with organisations like NHS Sussex, Youth Music, and the National Lottery.

Through music, we give vulnerable people a voice. We help individuals build confidence, express themselves, and develop resilience—ensuring that no one is left unheard.


How Your Support Helps

100% of your donations to Waves go directly to support young people with complex needs.  Here is an example of how you can help:

£100 can purchase instruments which support a child to communicate and express themselves.

£250 can support a group of children to engage in music therapy group sessions to support their learning, communication and play.

£700 can provide a term of music therapy for a child in crisis

£1000 will mean a music therapist can work on a hospital ward, bringing support and joy to children through music.

£2500 means we can support a school to have a music therapist on their team to reach children who are struggling at school, helping them to thrive.


Featured Events

Check out these featured events from this charity

Chase the Sun Battersea 10K - June

Jun 24, 2026 - Jun 24, 2026

Battersea Park London SW11 4NJ

Registration Price:£15
Fundraising Amount:£250

Tour de Môn - 46 Miles

Aug 23, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Holyhead, UK

Registration Price:£21
Fundraising Amount:£350

Tour de Môn - 77 Miles

Aug 23, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Holyhead, UK

Registration Price:£25
Fundraising Amount:£350

Tour de Môn - 106 Miles

Aug 23, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Holyhead, UK

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:£350

Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon Sunrise) - August

Aug 23, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026

Snowdon, Caernarfon LL55 4UL, UK

Registration Price:£51
Fundraising Amount:£250

Swaledale Waterfall Challenge - September

Sep 12, 2026 - Sep 12, 2026

Unnamed Road, Penrith, King's Meaburn, Penrith CA10 3BS, UK

Registration Price:£40
Fundraising Amount:£350

Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon Sunrise) - September

Sep 27, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026

Snowdon, Caernarfon LL55 4UL, UK

Registration Price:£51
Fundraising Amount:£350

Goodwood Motor Circuit Marathon - October

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester PO18 0PH, UK

Registration Price:£21
Fundraising Amount:£250

Swaledale Waterfall Challenge - October

Oct 17, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026

Unnamed Road, Penrith, King's Meaburn, Penrith CA10 3BS, UK

Registration Price:£40
Fundraising Amount:£350

All Events

What's coming up in the run for charity events calendar? It’s never too late to join one of these great events.

Registration Closed

Run Dorney Lake 5k - June

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Dorney Lake, Off Court Lane, Windsor, Berks, SL4 6QP

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.
Registration Closed

Run Dorney Lake 10k - June

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Dorney Lake, Off Court Lane, Windsor, Berks, SL4 6QP

Registration Price:£30
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.
Registration Closed

Run Dorney Lake Half Marathon - June

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Dorney Lake, Off Court Lane, Windsor, Berks, SL4 6QP

Registration Price:£34
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.
Registration Closed

160ft Battersea Park Bungee Jump - 6 June

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Parking lot, Carriage Dr N, London SW11 4BE, UK

Registration Price:£105
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.
Registration Closed

Tough Mudder - Scotland 5K - Saturday

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Queensferry, South Queensferry EH30 9RW, UK

Registration Price:£105
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.
Registration Closed

Inflatable 5K - Lincoln - 2.5K

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Grange De Lings, Lincoln LN2 2NA, UK

Registration Price:£31
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.
Registration Closed

Inflatable 5K - Lincoln - 5K

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Lincoln Showground, Lincolnshire. LN2 2NA

Registration Price:£37
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.
Registration Closed

Tough Mudder - Scotland 15K - Saturday

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Queensferry, South Queensferry EH30 9RW, UK

Registration Price:£105
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.
Registration Closed

Inflatable 5K - Lincoln - 15K

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Lincoln Showground, Lincolnshire. LN2 2NA

Registration Price:£57
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.
Registration Closed

Inflatable 5K - Lincoln - 10K

Jun 6, 2026 - Jun 6, 2026

Grange De Lings, Lincoln LN2 2NA, UK

Registration Price:£47
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.
Registration Closed

Weybridge 5k

Jun 7, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026

Bridge St., Walton-on-Thames KT12 1AR, UK

Registration Price:£28
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.
Registration Closed

Leeds Running Festival 5K - June

Jun 7, 2026 - Jun 7, 2026

Mansion Ln, Roundhay, Leeds LS8 2HH, UK

Registration Price:£26
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.