Mums were thanked for the invaluable role they play during a special band practice session at The Treehouse.
The event was organised by East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) in celebration of Mother’s Day.
Eight families attended the uplifting session, with a musical highlight being the moment one of the children receiving care found the courage to sing on her own.
Families played instruments and also listened to the story Giraffes Can’t Dance, by Giles Andreae.
The Treehouse’s own giraffe puppet, Gerald, was on hand to make an appearance and meet the children.
“It was a very special and intimate band practice session,” said EACH’s Groups and Events Co-ordinator, Kelly Evans, who organised the evening alongside Music Therapist Ray Travasso.
“We wanted to celebrate and recognise the role our mothers, female-identifying carers and mothering figures play, and to show how important they are in our families’ lives.”
EACH hosts monthly band practice evenings and these engaging, interactive after-school music therapy sessions are designed for service users and their families.
They feature sensory-adapted songs and content, and each session revolves around a unique theme, carefully tailored to cater to the needs of children and young people.
