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Aldingbourne Blog

There are many social enterprises across the Aldingboune Trust, so we have set up this blog to tell you more
about what we do.  Our staff, volunteers and the people we support are always up to something, and we
​want to share their experiences with you.  

Gig Buddies Portsmouth make a huge impact in the community

13/2/2020

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Gig Buddies Portsmouth is a free scheme funded by the Portsmouth City Council to match a volunteer and adult with a learning disability in Portsmouth; with the aim of making new friends and reduce social isolation. It was established in 2017 and currently has 35 matched pairs that go out and share their interests in and around Portsmouth. We have around 100 adults with a learning disability and/ or autism on the Gig Buddy database and they often come along to our numerous monthly group events such as bowling, club nights and live music events. 
 
During the current Coronovirus situation, our buddies are staying in touch through a variety of ways, we have a number of messenger groups off and online and are staying in contact via telephone to keep positive and ensure our buddies have sufficient interaction with the outside world, whilst staying fit and healthy. One of our buddies has devised a quiz for the social media page and we have live music streaming each evening from gig buddies projects in different regions all around the globe. 
 
Gig Buddies Portsmouth has made a huge impact on the people we support in the community, we have had some great feedback by one of our Gig Buddies Mum; ‘Since our daughter has become involved with Gig buddies it has put her in touch with her peers, which is something she lacked previously.  
The main facilitators of this are Mike Harris, the Project Co-ordinator and Alison, the wonderful Gig Buddy, whose friendship and involvement with our daughter has, without exaggerating, made a very positive impact on her, and our lives.  Basically, our 46 year old daughter now has a social life that is not solely dependent and restricted to her parents activities, and she is a much happier person as a consequence.’ . 
 
If you would like to know more please contact our Project Coordinator, Mike Harris – mikeh@aldingbourne.org or visit www.aldingbournetrust.org/gigbuddiesportsmouth. You are welcome to suggest any ideas you have and be part of keeping people engaged during this difficult time. 
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Gig Buddies Spread a Little Love at Kingsley’s

5/2/2020

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The Gig Buddies Portsmouth team had another fantastic time at their bi-monthly club night event at Kingsley’s Bar in Southsea, Portsmouth. The theme this time was love being so close to Valentine’s Day, and the people who came along certainly knew how to get the night going with song requests being fulfilled by the DJ and Bar Owner Steve Kingsley, and his sidekick Arthur.
There were prizes given out by our new Gig Buddy Volunteers Maja and Louise which included roses to give to loved ones and spread a little love. 

​One Gig Buddy, Becky, went up in the DJ booth and sang a great rendition of the Frozen song ‘Let It Go’ to rapturous applause and showed that having a learning disability is no barrier to having a good time. By the end of the evening there were a lot of happy faces and we look forward to the next club night on the first Monday of April.

 
By Mike Harris, Project Coordinator Gig Buddies Portsmouth
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‘Hello Portsmouth LD Community!

28/1/2020

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Gig Buddies Portsmouth had the pleasure of being invited to the Portsmouth City Council annual LD Celebration and Learning event at Gunwharf Quays on Friday, 24th January. We took our fantastic volunteer, Holli, to spread the word of what we do and how we can support Portsmouth-based adults with a learning disability to expand their social circle and enjoy leisure activities with a volunteer. The event was a great success, with lots of interest in the Gig Buddies project, so much so we ran out of signup forms.
 
Holli lead her first ever presentation and did a wonderful job in promoting Gig Buddies to the many Care Providers, Healthcare Professionals, Parents and Carers – well done Holli! We are looking forward to grow the project with the help of these events; to showcase the value of volunteering and making a difference in your local community.’
 
Mike Harris, Gig Buddies Portsmouth Project Coordinator

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We are the Lucky Charm for Portsmouth FC

14/1/2020

 
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Gig Buddies Portsmouth have some members who are big fans of the local football club, Portsmouth FC, so we collaborated with a local not for profit, Pompey in the Community, and were given some tickets to attend games against Lincoln City and AFC Wimbledon.

We were lucky enough to meet Nelson, the Pompey Mascot and took a trip to the training ground to meet the players and Manager, Kenny Jackett. So far we have proven to be a lucky charm with Pompey winning both games we have attended.
Our Gig Buddies are incredibly grateful for the opportunity given us by Pompey in the Community and the wonderful staff and players at the club. One of our Gig Buddies has decided to purchase a season ticket to watch the team each week next season and said: “It was awesome! I got to meet my favourite player and had my shirt signed by him.” All in all an incredibly positive experience which shows you can make your dreams a reality with a little help from your buddies! - Mike Harris, Gig Buddies Coordinator
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