One donation, twice the impact
From midday November 27 – midday December 4
For one week only, every donation made through the Big Give’s website will be DOUBLED helping us to bring more live music to people in care homes and hospices
‘Where words fail, music speaks’ Hans Christian Anderson
Older people in care homes often have long periods of time without contact with family and friends and those living with dementia, in particular, are often under stimulated.
Research shows that the performance of live music triggers memories, enhances the quality of life of elderly people, reduces agitation, stress and the perception of pain. Evidence also demonstrates improved communication, greater levels of understanding between residents and staff and the reduction in the need for medication to alleviate distress. Such research validates what we know to be true from our own anecdotal evidence and the feedback which we regularly receive from our beneficiaries.
How you can help
We’re taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2018 and are asking for your support to help us raise £10,000. Thanks to generous donors, your donation will be doubled at no extra cost to you which means that, if we’re successful, we’ll have the opportunity to raise an incredible sum of money for our Concerts in Care Homes & Hospices programme in 2019
How it works
Online donations of any size from £5 to £5000 will have the opportunity to be doubled from midday Tuesday 27 November until midday Tuesday 4 December. Put the dates in your diary and donate through the link below:-
DONATE
Thank you in advance from all of us at the ESO for your support.
If you would like to discuss a potential donation, or have any questions about the Christmas Challenge, please contact Mary Stevens, Concerts in Care Homes & Hospices Manager at carehomeconcerts@eso.co.uk
No of Concerts performed in 2018 – 24 concerts
Recent Concerts & Feedback
Evesham Dementia Action Alliance
‘Good mixture of types and periods of music. Something for all tastes. It was a great idea to explain the history of the instruments and helped make the concert feel very inclusive.’
Brompton House, Broadway
‘After the visit, all residents and relatives/visitors were talking to each other more than usual and there was lots of laughter’.
Mill House, Chipping Campden
‘The musicians related extremely well to the audience… chatty as they arrived early, they encouraged fun, answered questions throughout and stayed afterwards to chat. The main change was how engaged the residents were – there was little getting up and down or people leaving the room, the residents were engaged and enthralled from start to finish’.
Peter Lewis, from North Cotswold Community Radio, came and recorded 2 of the concerts on this day and said what a wonderful experience it was to see the quartet so enjoying their “work”. He has kindly promised to broadcast the concert during the Big Give Christmas Challenge.
Clips of the concert Evesham Concert:-
Mary Stevens
November 11 2018
01886 821856