A big thank you to the team at Fuzzy for the Listen Out Festival tickets.
Some of our Gig Buddies share their experience of the festival they attended over the long weekend.
John pictured above.
John's favourite artist of the day was Sub Focus.
He said "It was great to get to experience a live performance as somebody with a disability and was treated like everyone else".
"I really suggest you all do it at least once fellow Gig Buddies"!
Gig Buddies pairing Sam and Tyler pictured above.
Tyler said “Sam and I partied hard and saw some great Dj's”.
Andrew pictured above.
He said “Attending Listen Out was an incredible experience! The atmosphere was electric, with amazing performances and a diverse lineup that truly captured the spirit of the festival. It was great to connect with fellow music lovers and enjoy the vibrant energy of the event. I’m already looking forward to next year!”
Thank You
Thanks again to Fuzzy (Listen Out Festival organisers) for donating tickets and supporting the Gig Buddies project.
John, Sam, Tyler and Andrew got their free tickets to the Listen Out Festival on the Gig Buddies Buddy Benefits page.
Check out the Buddy Benefits page for more exclusive offers donated to the Gig Buddies Community.
City of Sydney’s new inclusion (disability) action plan.
Tahli and Sandon attended the City of Sydney’s new inclusion (disability) action plan meeting on Wednesday.
Sandon and Tahli pictured above.
Tahli told us about her day.
She said " I had the privilege of being part of the city of Sydney co design round table discussion. I throughly enjoyed the experience as I was able to share my lived experiences of accessing the community and working in a co design way . It felt great to have a voice to help improve the future for the disability community".
Gig Buddies and Carer Gateway will be hosting an information session online on zoom. Wednesday the 23rd of October. 6pm.
Please share with anyone who might be interested in joining the Gig Buddies community or anyone who would benefit from the free services of support from Carer Gateway.
To join the online meeting please use the Zoom meeting details below:
Meeting ID: 812 9217 2694
Passcode: 062034
Are you looking to volunteer?
We need volunteers! Click on the image above for current Sydney roles and the graphic below for opportunities on the Central Coast.
If you have any questions or would like more information, contact us via Facebook or email: info@gigbuddiessydney.org
Gigs, gigs, gigs
We have all recovered from the long weekend and our October gigs are here!
This month we’re hosting our first ever ‘under 30s gathering’, a Halloween silent disco, trivia, pottery session, a trip to Taronga Zoo, putt putt and dinner catch ups.
We’ll be connecting with buddies in Kogarah, Dee Why, Bondi, the CBD, Mosman and Milperra as we offer the following:
To find out more about our October outings (and to sign up), jump on the links above.
It’s starting to look a lot like Christmas
Looking beyond October, tickets to our two festive gatherings are flying out the door!
As a reminder, on Thursday 21 November we’ll be taking over the top floor at the Rose of Australia in Erskineville.
Expect a night of festive cheer, tasty treats and plenty of party classics at our Sydney catch up.
Then later that week we head to Kincumber on the Central Coast, stopping off at Shady Palms.
We’ll be meeting up for a bite to eat and we’re inviting buddies to join us as we celebrate the end of another year.
To join us at both our festive offerings, load up the links below:
And if you have questions about any of our forthcoming events, get in touch: we can be reached via Facebook Messenger, email: info@gigbuddiessydney.org or via text or phone call on 0411 252 228.
Congratulations to our newest pairings Lydia & Nat and David & Brad.
We look forward to hearing about your gigs together.
Huge thanks and a warm welcome to our newest volunteers to complete volunteer training who are now ready to be paired with a gig buddy.
1. Rhiannon Watson, 2. Charanya Manohar, 3. Angela Pavlovic, 4. Chenfeng (Maple) Zhu
News
Governments are working together to design and deliver additional supports in the community. These additional supports are called Foundational Supports.
Click on the link below for more information.
Are you in the market for Gig Buddies’ merchandise?
Click on the image above to get your fill on Gig Buddies goodies. If we haven’t got the size you’re after, get in touch via text Facebook Messenger.
Carol: CEO (02 9419 6951)
Chelsea: NDIS coordinator (0412 145 819)
Matthew: Central Coast coordinator (0402 708 814)
Tony: Funding and sponsorship coordinator (02 9419 6951)
Bec: Project officer (0411 252 228)
Aylin: Western Sydney coordinator (0466 389 961)
Lara: Greater Western Sydney coordinator (0478 045 121)
Sandon: Southern Sydney coordinator (0478 043 996)
Charlotte : Northern Beaches coordinator (0466 793 100)
Would you like more information about Gig BuddiesSydney? You’re only a click away. Connect with us via the links below.
Fancy revelling in legendary status? If so, please support us in our cause to get more people out to live events in Sydney.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible and all are gratefully received.
The Gig Buddies Sydney project is an initiative of ACL Disability Services.
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