News: Gig Buddies

We explore how Thera Trust’s Gig Buddies initiative is giving people more social choice and opportunities.

In February we launched our first ever Donation Drive, with an ambitious aim to raise £10,000 throughout 2025. We’re proud to say that after 3 months, we are now over halfway to our target!

In June 2024, Gig Buddies with Thera Trust welcomed Joseph Cox to the team as their new Accessibility Coach. We caught up with Joseph to learn more about his role.

Sam reflects on the pride of winning an accessibility award, but also how much work is still needed for a accessible society.

Here at Gig Buddies, we’re incredibly lucky to work with all sorts of wonderful arts partners. From promoters and bands, to small venues and big festivals, our arts partners make so much of what we do possible.

Gig Buddies with Thera Trust are excited to have been chosen as a new beneficiary for Pilot Beer’s ‘Drinklusion’ fund.

Equal Futures, Gig Buddies and Thera (Scotland) are hosting an online event about digital inclusion for this year's Scottish Learning Disability Week.

In March Gig Buddies members, volunteers and community partners met up to plan the future of Gig Buddies with Thera.

Gig Buddies with Thera work closely with venues to work on how they can make venues and events more accessible for people with a learning disability.

Gig Buddies with Thera Trust plays an important role in our local communities as we are connecting members with their local community. Read this blog to find out more about how Gig Buddies with Thera Trust is making an impact.