Wick opticians supports music therapy charity
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A Wick opticians has helped to raise £15,000 for the UK's largest music therapy charity following the Specsavers Scottish Music Awards.
Specsavers in Wick contributed towards the total which will cover the cost of more than 600 music therapy sessions for both children and adults throughout Scotland.
The donation saw each of Specsavers’ Scottish stores, as well as its audiology and Home Visits services, come together to raise the money. The £15,000 donation is in addition to more than £180,000 raised during the Scottish Music Awards.
The awards, sponsored by Specsavers and one of the biggest industry events of the year, made a welcome return to Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom following last year’s virtual event.
It saw some of Scotland’s top musicians take to the stage to perform, including Wet Wet Wet, Amy Macdonald, Nina Nesbitt, The Fratellis, Nathan Evans, The Bluebells and more.
Ian Morris, store director at Specsavers in Wick, said: "While the Scottish Music Awards is a fantastic celebration of Scottish music, it’s important to remember that it also supports a charity that offers a vital service to so many.
"We were proud to join together with our fellow stores and audiology and Home Visits services in Scotland to donate £15,000 collectively and we’re delighted that this will cover the costs of hundreds of music therapy sessions for four projects Nordoff Robbins supports across Scotland."
Sandra Schembri, CEO Nordoff Robbins Music Therapy charity added: "We are so grateful for the continuing support shown through the Scottish music industry and to everyone who makes the Specsavers Scottish Music awards happen each year.
"The past 18 months have been tough for everyone, but even more so for our clients. The incredible amount raised this evening will allow us to continue to support some of the most vulnerable and isolated members in our communities through our music therapy.
"At Nordoff Robbins we see music as a superpower to heal and connect, and it is events like these that make it possible for us to continue our valuable work across Scotland."
The four projects Specsavers’ donation will help are:
- Sight Scotland which works with Nordoff Robbins to provide music therapy for children with a sight impairment. Most of the children have other complex disabilities and are residents in the school which is based in Edinburgh and supports children from across the country.
- St Andrew’s Hospice in North Lanarkshire provides hospice care, including end of life and day care services for adults.
- Blythswood House in Renfrewshire supports adults with learning disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy and Downs Syndrome.
- Calaiswood After School Club in Fife works with children and young adults with learning disabilities, autism and related conditions.
For more information or to book an appointment visit www.specsavers.co.uk.
