George’s Rockstars was set up in memory of 6 year old Gorgeous George. Our mission is to make children in hospitals smile through the power of music therapy.
George’s Story
We became a registered charity in March 2020!
George adored music and nature and had a huge zest for life and an infectious smile and character.
The charity was inspired by George’s experience with music therapy during intensive treatment at Bristol Children’s Hospital. Music therapy was the highlight of George’s week and gave a then 4 year old George a way to express his frustrations and fears of being in isolation in hospital.
Music therapy isn’t widely available in NHS hospitals so George’s family set up the charity to bring music therapy to children in hospital, many of which have serious and/or life limiting illnesses / disabilities and like George, spend too much of their childhood in hospital.
We became a registered charity in March 2020!
We are incredibly proud to be supported by some amazing causes…
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(opens in a new tab)Gorgeous George fought leukaemia for nearly 5 years with his trademark smile. George passed away in August 2019 aged 6. George's Rockstars was set up by George's family to provide music therapy for children in hospital. Registered charity number 1188730
What’s in a George's Rockstars music therapist’s trolley?
A little bit of everything!
🎸 Ukuleles and guitar
🥁 Drums and percussion
🔔 Chimes and bells
🎹 Keyboard
🎧Music making technology
🎶 Instruments chosen to suit each child
🌊 We even have a drum to make the relaxing sound of the ocean!
But the most important thing in the trolley?
Choice.
Because music therapy is child-led. A child can choose what they want to play, what they want to hear, what they want to create and sometimes, whether they want to make music at all.
In a hospital environment where so much can feel out of their control, having a choice can be incredibly powerful.
And that's what makes each music therapy session unique. 🎶💛
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George's Rockstars in The News, Portsmouth twice in one week!
Thanks to the News team for featuring not only the Charities Unite cot push but also the Joseph Paxton pub quiz three days later hosted by Nation Radio South Gary Parker which funded another 20 music therapy sessions for children in our local hospitals! ❤️🎶
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🏃♀️🏃♂️ RUN THE GREAT SOUTH RUN FOR GEORGE’S ROCKSTARS! 🎶💛
Fancy taking on one of the South Coast’s biggest running events while making a real difference to children in hospital?
We have Great South Run places available and we’d love YOU to join our team of George’s Rockstars runners! 🌟
Whether you’re a seasoned runner, getting back into running, or taking on your first 10-mile challenge, you’ll be part of a team running to help fund music therapy for children facing some of the toughest times in hospital.
Every mile you run and every pound you raise helps us provide more music therapy sessions — giving children a chance to express themselves, find their voice and have moments of fun and normality during their hospital journey. 💛🎵
📅 Registration deadline: 28 September 2026
🏃 Join Team George’s Rockstars
Ready to take on the challenge?
👉 Sign up here:
runforcharity.com/charity-registration/georges-rockstars/great-south-run---additional/register
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🌟 HEADLINER SPOTLIGHT: TURBOCAM🌟
We’re incredibly grateful to have Turbocam as one of our amazing George’s Rockstars Headliners who sponsor 11 music therapy sessions a month for children in their local hospital!
Their support is helping us bring music therapy to children in hospital, giving them opportunities to express themselves, find moments of joy and have a little bit of normality during some incredibly difficult times.
For children facing serious illness, hospital can be an overwhelming and frightening place. Music therapy gives them a safe space to be heard, make choices and connect with the people around them, all through the power of music. 🎵
We’re so grateful to the team at Turbocam for believing in what we do and helping us make more of these moments possible.
Thank you for being a Headliner and for helping children find their voice when they need it most.
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Thanks to the The News, Portsmouth for featuring us and the 7 other charities that took on the cot push challenge for childhood cancer awareness month last weekend.
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Sometimes the moments that matter most aren't the big ones.
They're the moments in between.
A child laughing while playing their favourite song.
A sibling joining in.
A teenager writing lyrics about something they've never been able to say out loud.
A child choosing an instrument and suddenly feeling in control.
For a few minutes, hospital becomes less about illness and more about being a child.
That's what music therapy can create.
And that's why we're so determined to make sure more children in hospitals across the UK can access it when they need it most. 🎶
Every child deserves to be heard.
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