A warm welcome to Sports Buddies Mohit and Lindsey, gym-goers and football players extraordinaire ⚽

Support Robert as he raises money for Gig Buddies with Thera Trust ! Thera

On the 28th of April, Robert is going to be doing the Kiltwalk, go Robert!

justgiving.com/page/robert-ko…

Today, on #NationalSiblingsDay2024 , we wanted to share these practical tips to support #siblings who have a brother or sister living with #DravetSyndrome .

The resilience of siblings is phenomenal and can be such a hugely special bond.

More info at: dravet.org.uk/families/suppo…

🧡Brilliant interview with DJ 4 Blue 'There's not enough female DJs... How many female DJs do people know, especially with a disability, none.'
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A massive congratulations to Carol from the Gig Buddies Sydney team for being named one of 30 Australians making a real difference!

theguardian.com/grant-burge-wi…

How can we make disabled people’s access to live events environmentally sustainable?

If you’re a venue manager, festival organiser or promoter, give the toolkit a try & give us feedback.

> bit.ly/3UXdmjS

#NoClimateActionWithoutUs @juliesbicycle A Greener Future

Another example of the danger of 'safety' above all else. Who is this policy designed to keep safe? Wheelchair users? Or staff?

⏰1 more week left to apply for this brilliant role

🤘Are you passionate about making change in our local community?

❓Do you believe that people with learning disabilities have the right to full and fun social life?

🖱apply here: rb.gy/f3qswa

Don't miss out on the glory of GURF! 🤟

8 April 2008. Heavy Load released Shut It. You can replay the listening party here timstwitterlisteningparty.com/pages/replay/f… Tweets from Paul Richards @gigbuddiesthera Jerry Rothwell @stayuplateUK Thera #TimsTwitterListeningParty #ttlp564

1 of 3 For World Autism Acceptance Week, we’re highlighting befriending schemes for autistic people and people with a learning disability 🙌
Here are 3 examples:
1⃣Safe Soulmates is a user led friendship organisation for neurodivergent & disabled adults.

2 of 3 2⃣Gig Buddies, run by Stay Up Late, matches people with a learning disability to a volunteer so they can attend gigs or cultural events together.

We talk a lot about living a good life, but it’s also important to plan for a good death.
If you’re thinking about making a will, please consider leaving us a gift and Bequeathed will create your will for free!

bequeathed.org/stayuplate

A warm winter social spent together at the Pig’s open mic night; a great way to support new artists, a ukulele, and a small dog. What more could you ask for?

We've signed Mencap's petition calling on Department of Health and Social Care to stop people with a learning disability and autistic people being detained in mental health hospitals when they could be living in the community with the right support. Will you sign too?

secure.mencap.org.uk/WasteOfLives?r…

Gloriously ordinary friendships. Love this latest reflection from tricianicoll but it made me sad too. As Paul Richards Stay Up Late says here stayuplate.org/a-manifesto-fo… “we really need to be asking ourselves in social care why it is so difficult for the ordinary to be ordinary.”

Become a gig buddy today!

An absolute joy to watch this video from #GigBuddiesAuckland ! It’s still wild to see buddies on the other side of the world enjoy themselves and watch our project grow 🤗

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Some fantastic photos of Tom at his buddy James’ gig having a blast. A real example of how #GigBuddies is about more than meeting up once a month, it’s about real friendship.

Last chance to apply as Research Assistant to work with @uclusresearch studying impact of our #GigBuddies project across the UK - based in Hove but flexible - deadline 4th April at 1pm. More details here: stayuplate.org/job-advert-res…
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