News and events

Welcome to our 30th Anniversary Patron Adam Kay

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We are thrilled to announce that BAFTA award-winning and bestselling author Adam Kay has joined us as a Patron for our 30th Anniversary year. Adam said “I am proud beyond words to have been asked to become patron of Jessie’ Fund. Their work is extraordinarily important and makes an immeasurable...

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Jessie’s Fund Animation

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We are excited to share with you our new animation ‘Jessie’s Fund – Music helping Children’. This animation was created in collaboration with The Saltways, an organisation who specialise in ethical charity film-making. They worked with staff members, parents, trustees, music therapists and musicians to develop this short but joyful...

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Our Big Give Christmas Challenge target achieved!

Thank you for your support in doubling your donations and your impact through the Big Give Christmas Challenge! We smashed our target and raised £20,342 for music therapy sessions for children with additional needs. This will fund approximately 400 additional sessions, and allow us to help meet the increasing demand...

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Songwriting at Leeds General Infirmary

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“Music makes me feel powerful” was a lyric from one of the participants of our songwriting workshops, in partnership with Leeds Teaching Hospital Youth Service. Our pilot project at the hospital was a success with patients, families and staff. The pilot started with a training session for the Youth Work...

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Welcome to our new Deputy Director (Education)!

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We are pleased to introduce you to Hayley Mason, who has recently joined us as our new Deputy Director (Education). Hayley will be leading the development of our schools and creative music programme, as well as supporting with fundraising and other aspects of the charity. What did you do before...

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Thank you West Bridgford Social Singers

We are very grateful to the West Bridgford Social Singers, who have raised £3375 for Jessie’s Fund this year through concert donations and their incredible marathon fundraising event. They are a community choir based in West Bridgford who sing a varied repertoire of tunes from the shows, traditional ballads, contemporary...

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Participants wanted for music therapy study

The Autism-CHIME research study is looking for participants for a research study into the impact of music therapy on children with an autism diagnosis. The study is led by the University of Cambridge and the Cambridge Institute of Music Therapy Research. They are recruiting participants aged 7 – 11 with...

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Stowe Family Law donation

Thank you to Stowe Family Law, York for their recent donation in recognition of our dedication and the significant impact we have on the lives of so many children and their families. They were deeply impressed by the invaluable work that Jessie’s Fund does in helping children with complex needs...

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Music therapy in the community

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Thank you to everyone who supported this year’s Big Give Christmas Challenge, which raised an amazing £12,906.25. This will fund around 50 sessions of music therapy for children and young people with complex needs in the community. In 2023, we were able to fund music therapy for 68 children and...

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