Get ready for life beyond school with this disability-friendly music program.
At MusicSpace After-School, group members work towards:
Social and communication goals
Confidence and independence
Creativity and self-expression
Physical coordination and movement goals
Run by a Registered Music Therapist and professional musicians, group members develop their passions, whether it is to learn an instrument, develop vocal skills, write songs, play in a band, perform, record, or just hang out with fellow music lovers.
Research shows that through music participation, young people develop life skills and gain confidence leading to better health and well-being outcomes.
FREE THREE-WEEK TRIAL: 3.30 - 4.30pm every Thursday during school terms
WHERE: Cloverdale Community Centre - 167-169 Purnell Road, Corio
WHO: Young people with an interest in music
Download the Music Therapy Disability evidence summary 2024 here
FAQs
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MusicSpace After-School operates from 3.30pm until 4.30pm every Thursday during school terms.
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Cloverdale Community Centre
167-169 Purnell Road
Corio 3214 -
Public transport: There is a bus stop 75m from the centre.
Car: There is a carpark at the front of the centre
Taxi: Taxis can do drop-offs and pickups at the front door of the centre.
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Cloverdale Community Centre has a fully accessible toilet with hoist and change table.
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Philanthropic funding has been secured to establish MusicSpace After-School. You can then use your NDIS or TAC funding. We will meet with people individually to discuss how this will work for you.
After your free trial, the MusicSpace After-School will cost $57/week, invoiced by the term.
NB MusicSpace After-School does not include any personal support needs. If the young person requires a support worker to attend and/or participate, this will need to be sourced and funded separately. -
Many participants will use funding from their NDIS package. If MusicSpace After-School will help you achieve your goals, you may be able to use your NDIS core funding from social and community participation.
You may also be able to use TAC funding.
For privately funded attendance, please talk to us about costs and payments.
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MusicSpace After-School does not include any personal support needs. If the young person requires a support worker to attend and/or participate, this will need to be sourced and funded separately.
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There is no obligation to commit. You are more than welcome to come and experience what MusicSpace After-School is like. Please complete the Expression Of Interest form so that we can arrange your first visit.
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Fill out the Expression of Interest form below and Mel Murphy (MusicSpace After-School Project Manager) will give you a call to answer any questions, find out your needs and arrange a start time and day.
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Bluebird Foundation is an organisation that supports arts access in Geelong. They support many different kinds of creative arts programs. MusicSpace After-School is just one of those programs. Bron Lawson is the Bluebird Foundation Program Manager and will liaise with you around invoicing and accounts. Mel Murphy coordinates MusicSpace After-School and will liaise with you about your participation at the program.
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Yes. Mel Murphy is a registered music therapist and allied health professional. She can write reports about your participation at MusicSpace After-School to support further funding if this is your wish.
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MusicSpace After-School actively nurtures and promotes a culture where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. All members of the MusicSpace After-School community should expect to feel safe and respected at all times and to have any complaints responded to promptly and appropriately.
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Yes - Bluebird Foundation is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. This fundamental principle guides our care and decision-making about the young people who participate in our programs, attend our events, or otherwise have contact with our Foundation and its people.
We are committed to providing a child safe and child friendly environment, where children and young people with whom we have contact are safe and feel safe, and able to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.
To affirm our commitment to child safety, Bluebird Foundation has developed a Child Safe Policy. The Child Safe Policy applies to all participants, staff, contractors, volunteers and authorised persons engaged by our Foundation.
Bluebird Foundation has zero tolerance for child abuse.
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If you are over 18 years, you may like to check out our MusicSpace program for adults.
Expression of Interest Form
Fill out this form and Mel Murphy (MusicSpace After-School Project Manager) will get in touch to answer any questions, find out your needs and arrange a start time and day.
MusicSpace AFTER-SCHOOL Team
Dr Mel Murphy
Mel is a registered music therapist and is passionate about supporting all people to be involved in music. Her PhD research focused on access to pursuing music interests for young people with disabilities leaving school. This led to the formation of the band, “The Rockheads” with a group of young people. The popularity of the band then grew into MusicSpace to allow more people to pursue their passions. She has run several community singing groups and has a private music therapy practice in Geelong working with NDIS participants.
Lachie Chomley
Lachie loves singing, particularly with other people! He grew up participating in different choirs, musical theatre shows and acapella groups. Lachie writes songs, sings and plays guitar for 'Seal Prince and the Roof Rats' and is passionate about the role music and singing can play in carrying communities through life’s ups and downs.