Sending love at Christmas
Celebrate 30 years of "Stay Another Day" with a special edition card that spreads cheer and helps transform lives through the power of music. 25p from every card purchase is donated to providing music therapy to those in need.
How the QR code works:
Simply scan the QR code with your smartphone camera and follow the link to stream the song "Stay Another Day" from your music streaming platform of choice.
Charity information:
Nordoff and Robbins is the UK’s largest music therapy charity, with a unique approach shaped by more than 60 years of practice. Through the power of music, it breaks through the barriers caused by life-limiting illness, disability and social isolation. The charity does this through providing music therapy to people across the UK, whilst also training the music therapists of the future and funding research to measure and improve the impact of its work.
Music therapy is the act of supporting people to connect and communicate through music who otherwise are unable to; such as those living with dementia to autism, learning difficulties to brain injuries, life-limiting illnesses to mental health issues, grief and trauma. Nordoff and Robbins music therapists use the power of music to create space for people to express themselves and find connection in society.
Nordoff and Robbins has specialist centres in London (Croydon and Kentish Town), Dunfermline, Glasgow and Newcastle that provide one-to-one and group sessions for children and adults, alongside providing sessions in various settings including schools, hospitals, care homes and more. Its music therapy training is validated by Goldsmiths, University of London, and is approved by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
From adults with dementia reconnecting with their family, to autistic children finding their voice, Nordoff and Robbins believes that everyone who needs it should have access to music therapy, because it can, quite simply, transform people’s lives..
Information on the single:
East 17's "Stay Another Day" is a beloved Christmas classic that topped the charts in 1994, beating Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You." It has since been covered by various artists and continues to be a popular Christmas song, with 20 million streams in 2023 alone.
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Stay Another Day", Tony Mortimer, the song’s creator, aims to give back and raise awareness of music's healing power by partnering with cardfactory and Nordoff and Robbins. Music therapy charity, Nordoff and Robbins, utilise the therapeutic power of music to support individuals facing life-limiting illnesses, disabilities, social isolation, and mental health challenges. By providing a platform for expression and connection, the charity empowers individuals to overcome barriers and find solace in music.