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
🎵 Thank You, Gosport! 🎵
We're delighted to share that the Gosport Record Fair, organised by the fantastic team at A Slice of Vinyl last Saturday, raised £294.50 for George's Rockstars.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended, browsed the stalls, bought records, and supported the event. Every pound raised helps us provide music therapy for children in Gosport's local Queen Alexandra hospital, supporting young patients and their families during challenging times.
We're incredibly grateful to A Slice Of Vinyl Record Shop for choosing to support our charity and to everyone who helped make the day such a success. And big thanks to One Box of Fudge for supporting us again!
And it even made the News!
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🌟 Headliner Spotlight: Paul Hill Everyday Hypnotherapy
As one of our valued George's Rockstars Headliners, Paul Hill of Everyday Hypnotherapy is helping to make a meaningful difference for children receiving care at Southampton Children's Hospital.
Each month, Paul sponsors a music therapy session, ensuring that a child facing hospital treatment has access to specialist emotional support through music therapy.
As a trauma specialist, Paul understands the lasting impact that difficult experiences can have on emotional wellbeing. For many children, serious illness, invasive procedures, long hospital stays and uncertainty about their health can be frightening and overwhelming. Music therapy provides a safe and supportive space where children can process these experiences, express emotions that may be difficult to put into words and regain a sense of control during a challenging time.
Paul's support reflects a deep understanding that caring for a child means supporting their emotional wellbeing as well as their physical health. By funding regular music therapy sessions, he is helping children and families access vital therapeutic support when they need it most.
We are incredibly grateful to Paul for his ongoing commitment to children in his local community and proud to have him as part of our Headliners programme.
Thank you, Paul, for helping children at Southampton Children's Hospital navigate some of life's toughest challenges through the power of music therapy. ⭐
💡 If you would like to find out how your business can make this difference to a child in your local hospital drop us a message or email info@georgesrockstars.com and join our growing number of Headliner companies making a difference.
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Another amazing musical community fundraiser in Gosport this afternoon thank to the fantastic Kieron and Emma at @asliceofvinylrecordshop at the Gosport Vinyl Fair with £1 of every ticket going towards music therapy for children at QA hospital! #musictherapy #helpingkidsrock #georgesrockstars #charity #asliceofvinyl #community #gosport ❤️🎶
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🎉 £6664.52 Raised Through Victorious Festival and Our Incredible Local Music Community! 🎉
Yesterday we were delighted to join the team from Victorious Festival at Portsmouth Guildhall to receive a fantastic cheque for £4,400, presented alongside the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and our founder, Amy O'Shaughnessy.
The total includes donations from Victorious Festival and sales of our limited-edition Victorious 2026 charity t-shirt, designed by the brilliant local team at Danger Danger and printed by our friends at Strong Island Clothing Co. in Southsea.
We're also thrilled to share that a further £1,424.52 was raised through donations at our Kids Rock Band tent at Victorious and the collection at Southsea Alternative Choir's wonderful performance on the Under the Trees Stage.
And there's more! An additional £840 was raised through Road to Victorious, thanks to the generosity of music fans across the city and the support of The Wedgewood Rooms and Geoff Priestley, who donated proceeds through our Big Give Arts for Impact Campaign.
Together, that's an incredible £6,664.52 raised to support an amazing 267 music therapy for children and young people facing serious illness at Portsmouths QA hospital. 🎶💙
A huge thank you to:
💙 The entire Victorious Festival team for their ongoing support of our musical mission.
💙 Danger Danger for donating their creative talents.
💙 Strong Island Clothing Co. for printing the t-shirts.
💙 Southsea Alternative Choir for their fantastic performance and fundraising support.
💙 The Wedgewood Rooms and Geoff Priestley for making Road to Victorious donation possible.
💙 Everyone who bought a t-shirt, attended an event, donated, volunteered, performed, or stopped to support us throughout the festival season.
Every pound raised helps us bring moments of comfort, self-expression, confidence and joy to children and families during some of the most challenging times of their lives.
We're incredibly proud to be part of a city whose music community continues to come together to make such a meaningful difference. Thank you, Portsmouth! 🎶
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For this parent, seeing their daughter enjoying herself through music and dancing brought tears to their eyes.
Music therapy is about so much more than music. It provides opportunities for self-expression, confidence, connection and moments of normality during some of the toughest times in a child's life.
Stories like this remind us of the real impact your support makes possible every day.
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🤔 Did you know?
96% of parents told us that music therapy helped reduce their child's anxiety while in hospital.
For many children, a hospital stay can be frightening and overwhelming. Unfamiliar surroundings, painful procedures, long periods away from home and uncertainty about treatment can have a significant impact on their emotional wellbeing.
Music therapy gives children a chance to express themselves, make choices and focus on something other than their illness. Through singing, playing instruments, songwriting and creative musical activities, children can process difficult experiences and feel more in control during a time when so much is outside their control.
Parents tell us that music therapy improves mood, reduces anxiety, distracts from pain and discomfort, helps children feel less isolated and brings opportunities for play during their hospital stay.
We're proud to fund music therapy for children in hospital, helping them navigate some of the toughest challenges they will ever face.
💛 Thank you to everyone who makes this possible.
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