With more than 20 years’ experience, Roberto’s sessions are gentle and led by the mood of the room rather than routines, some people join straight in, others sit quietly nearby, tapping a hand on the arm of a chair or singing a few words when a familiar song comes on.
“It’s never been about getting people to follow steps,” Home Manager Abigail Denford said. “It’s about what the music brings out in someone.”
For many, music can also reconnect people with parts of their identity. Songs linked to earlier life and the simple act of moving with others can bring nostalgia and community.
It reflects the wider approach to care within the home, where behaviour is seen as a form of communication. Support is shaped around the person rather than trying to correct or control them. Over time, Roberto’s visits have become a familiar part of the month.
Even as people’s needs change, the focus within the home stays the same, creating an environment where people feel comfortable, understood and able to be themselves.
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