Our aim was to support their well-being and help them process their experiences. The result has been incredibly rewarding.

Having a smaller audience meant we had the freedom to focus on individuals, including BSL staff.

Residents such as K and D, who don’t normally dance, were moving their arms and legs, encouraged by Najwa’s rhythm. The music was working!

Tanya Cracknell was leading the session on the violin, and came prepared to suit everybody’s musical tastes.

Memory is another thing music can stimulate. I spoke to I.R, a resident originally from Dublin, about Ireland and her favourite music.

A BSL member of staff took one of the iPads inside the care home and the concert continued on FaceTime for residents who weren’t well enough

He reflected: “You live your life, and if you can’t talk about it, what’s the point? It keeps your memory fresh.”