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

Goodwood Motor Circuit Marathon - October

Oct 11, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026

Goodwood Motor Circuit, Chichester PO18 0PH, UK

Registration Price:£21
Fundraising Amount:£250

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.

Victoria Park Half 5k - October

Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 3, 2026

London E9 7DD, UK

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

Victoria Park Half 10k - October

Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 3, 2026

London E9 7DD, UK

Registration Price:£32
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Victoria Park Half Marathon - October

Oct 3, 2026 - Oct 3, 2026

London E9 7DD, UK

Registration Price:£36
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Run Kent Tonbridge 5K

Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026

Brook St, Tonbridge TN9 2PN, UK

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

Everton 10k

Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026

Regent Rd, Kirkdale, Liverpool L5 9SR, UK

Registration Price:£40
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Run Kent Tonbridge 10K

Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026

Brook St, Tonbridge TN9 2PN, UK

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

Southampton 10k - October

Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026

Britannia Rd, Southampton SO14 5FP, UK

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

Run Kent Tonbridge Half Marathon

Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026

Brook St, Tonbridge TN9 2PN, UK

Registration Price:£38
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Southampton Half Marathon - October

Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026

Britannia Rd, Southampton SO14 5FP, UK

Registration Price:£36
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Congleton Half Marathon - October

Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026

Longdown Rd, Congleton CW12 4QJ, UK

Registration Price:£35
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Southampton Junior Race - October

Oct 4, 2026 - Oct 4, 2026

Britannia Rd, Southampton SO14 5FP, UK

Registration Price:£10
Fundraising Amount:Raise as much as you can.

Chase the Moon Battersea 5K - October 2026

Oct 7, 2026 - Oct 7, 2026

Battersea Park Rd, London SW11 4NJ, UK

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