Jenny Marcela Parra

Jenny Marcela Parra is a seasoned professional currently serving as the Dementia Group Activities Coordinator at Age UK since February 2024. Previous roles include Activities Organiser and Programme Assistant at Jewish Care from May 2022 to January 2024, and Mental Health Support Worker at Cygnet Health Care from February 2021 to April 2022. Jenny has on-ground experience as a Music Therapist at several organizations, including Centro de Día and Convivencia SRL in 2019, specializing in care for vulnerable elderly populations, as well as working with children with special needs at Artemar. Additional experience includes teaching music to adolescents with developmental disorders and serving as a Teacher Assistant at the University of Buenos Aires. Jenny holds a Bachelor of Music Therapy from the University of Buenos Aires and has a background in biomedical laboratory science, having worked as a Biomedical Laboratory Scientist from 2013 to 2019. Educational qualifications also include training in Mental Health and Health Quality Management.