British Association for Music Therapy (BAMT)

23/06/2026

Last chance to book for our upcoming Safeguarding Level 4 training, starting next week! Sessions will take place on four consecutive Tuesday evenings, starting next Tuesday 30 June. Training is open to all Health, Social Care or Education practitioners, though elements will be tailored specifically to the needs of Music Therapists.

Find out more here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguarding-children-level-4-tickets-1984545793892?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&_gl=1*lamrbb*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTYxOTY2NTU1OS4xNzgxNzc3OTUy*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODE3Nzc5NTAkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODE3Nzc5NTAkajYwJGwwJGgw

19/06/2026

Good luck to the Cambridge Institute for Music Therapy Research at the The Advancing Healthcare Awards this evening! We were excited to hear that the MELODIC project, led by Naomi Thompson, has been shortlisted for the NIHR AHP Research Excellence award ✨

The Advancing Healthcare Awards UK 2026 are happening this evening! The MELODIC project, led by Naomi Thompson, was shortlisted for the highly competitive NIHR AHP Research Excellence award. We are honoured to have this valuable work considered for this award and look forward to moving this research forward ⭐⭐

18/06/2026

Recently we've received a lot of questions and interest around training routes for Music Therapy careers, and we love to see it! Here's what you need to know about training to be a Music Therapist.

In order to practice as a Music Therapist in the UK, you must complete a MA training course validated by the Health and Care Professions' Council (HCPC) and obtain state registration with the HCPC.

There are currently ten training courses in the UK. These Masters Level courses are offered both full time and part time, depending on the institution. You can find the full list of HCPC-approved training courses and find out more about them on our website: https://www.bamt.org/training.

11/06/2026

New podcast!🎙️In the latest episode of Music Therapy Conversations, Crystal Luk-Worrall interviews Mary-Clare Fearn, a HCPC registered Music Therapist, neurologic Music Therapist, supervisor, trainer and consultant with many years of experience working with children, young people and adults across education, healthcare and community settings.

Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.bamt.org/DB/podcasts-2/mary-clare-fearn

Mary-Clare is recognised for her integrative and collaborative approach, combining relational, trauma-informed and neurologic frameworks to optimise therapeutic outcomes for clients and the wider systems supporting them. She is currently working with children with SEMH needs, autism, and learning disabilities, as well as providing Music Therapy on a paediatric hospital ward.

08/06/2026

We are pleased to share the findings from BAMT's Membership Survey. Over 200 members completed the survey, providing valuable insight into members’ experiences, the current Music Therapy landscape, and how BAMT can continue to support Music Therapists and Music Therapy as effectively as possible. You can read more and download the full report on this page: https://www.bamt.org/DB/news-view/bamt-membership-survey-report-published-2

The BAMT team and trustees are deeply grateful to all members who took the time to share their perspectives. The report provides important insight and direction, and will help inform our ongoing work. Thank you to each member who invested their valuable time and energy, we really do appreciate it!

08/06/2026

A reminder that tickets for our online conference are now available at Early Bird rates! https://bamtconference.co.uk/

The ethos of this conference is to acknowledge, listen, connect and explore the challenges and opportunities for Music Therapy in an ever-changing landscape. We are extremely excited to take this moment to connect with you all.

We are thrilled to announce that tickets for our 2026 online conference, taking place on 21–22 November, are now on sale! https://www.bamtconference.co.uk/en/

The programme is nearly finalised and will be released in the coming weeks. For now, you can expect:

● 3 exciting Keynote events
● Over 50 oral presentations
● 16 roundtables
● 7 workshops
● 6 Pecha Kuchas
● 4 world cafés
● 3 creative sessions
● 36 poster presentations

Discounted rates are available for BAMT members, and Early Bird prices run until 7 August. We are pleased to offer an instalment payment option.

Find out more and book tickets here: https://www.bamtconference.co.uk/en/
Keep an eye out for upcoming programme announcements!

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04/06/2026

Join us for our upcoming safeguarding training, tailored specifically to Music Therapists and utilising Music Therapy case studies. Check out the dates available and book your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/british-association-for-music-therapy-29946384519

02/06/2026

Last chance to book for our upcoming training, Safeguarding Adults - Level 3, this Saturday! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/safeguarding-adults-level-3-tickets-1984545908234?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&_gl=1*h3s80e*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTM3OTA4NTExOS4xNzgwMzEwNTIw*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3ODAzMTA1MTkkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODAzMTA1MTkkajYwJGwwJGgw

This one day, certified ‘Safeguarding Adults - Level 3’ training is suitable for those wishing to undertake the course for the first time, or as a refresher. In order to undertake this course as a refresher, it is essential that you have a valid safeguarding level 3 training.

Training is open to all Health, Social Care or Education practitioners, though elements will be tailored to the needs of Music Therapists and draw on Music Therapy case studies.

28/05/2026

In case you missed it: We were grateful for the opportunity to publish this anonymous guest blog from a parent reflecting on their family’s experience of Music Therapy, following their child’s diagnosis of ADHD and ASD: https://www.bamt.org/DB/blog/more-than-support-a-parents-reflection-on-music-therapy-identity-and-belong

In this piece, a parent speaks movingly about the importance of finding support that not only meets a child’s therapeutic needs, but also recognises the vital importance of representation and cultural understanding in the life of a neurodivergent Black child.