John Cornwall
Co-director with Dr Trish Vella-burrows @Canterbury Christ Church University
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WORK HISTORY
Co-director with Dr Trish Vella-burrows @Canterbury Christ Church University
GB
Currently Co-Directing (with Trish Vella-Burrows) a social enterprise company MUSIC4WELLBEING specialising in \"Therapeutic & Community Engagement in Music and Arts\". My experience in working with children and young people as well as with older person’s care contexts and with people experiencing learning and other cognitive difficulties (and current research) has shown that music; singing and associated creative activities clearly have very beneficial social, emotional and therapeutic effects of many kinds. These include physical wellbeing, enhancing social and emotional communication, confidence and providing a platform for positive social interaction and making new friends. In addition, it is a form of activity that people enjoy immensely where barriers to engagement and participation are less evident and can be overcome in a shared experience. Our experience in working with children and young people as well as with older person’s care contexts and with people experiencing learning and other disabilities (and current research) has shown that music; singing and associated creative activities clearly have very beneficial social, emotional and therapeutic effects of many kinds. These include physical wellbeing, enhancing social and emotional communication, confidence and providing a platform for positive social interaction and making new friends. In addition, it is a form of activity that people enjoy immensely where barriers to engagement and participation are less evident and can be overcome in a shared and joyous experience.
EDUCATION
Canterbury Christ Church University
Master's degree
University of Greenwich/Avery Hill
BA (Hons)
The University of Kent
Doctorate
The King's School, Canterbury
Secondary
ABOUT JOHN CORNWALL
A research psychologist, Consultant to organisations, author and trainer. also a Emeritus University Principal Lecturer, Director of the Centre for Enabling Learning and researcher. I have over 35 years experience in education and health and social care working with over 40 Local Authorities and innumerable schools and centres. My work largely supports positive development of services with people who are disadvantaged, vulnerable and/or challenged in both institutional and community settings by working with the \'human element\'. I have developed research and evaluation for the \'Living Words Project\' working with those experiencing Alzheimers in care homes. Co-Director of Music4Wellbeing working with people who teach and care for others who have disabilities and disadvantages to improve their quality of life through music and creative activity. We have worked in older persons care centres, family and community centres, schools and other places where we can develop the confidence amongst staff, families and carers to undertake simple but enjoyable creative and musical activities.
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