{"id":74618,"date":"2022-03-24T14:51:34","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T14:51:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=74618"},"modified":"2022-04-23T15:01:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-23T14:01:08","slug":"people-with-learning-disabilities-find-a-friend-through-local-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/people-with-learning-disabilities-find-a-friend-through-local-project","title":{"rendered":"Local project helps people with learning disabilities by finding them a friend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A UK-based organisation is working towards making people with learning disabilities and autism feel independent by matching them with a friend to attend gigs with.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddiesteam.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddiesteam.jpg 940w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddiesteam-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddiesteam-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddiesteam-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddiesteam.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddiesteam.jpg 940w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddiesteam-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddiesteam-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddiesteam-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>The Gig Buddies team advocates inclusivity and diversity for other communities. (Source: Gig Buddies Facebook page)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kylie recalls the moment when Jamie (not their real name) stood in the corner of the room, hoodie zipped all the way up and shoulders tensed up to their ears on their first social (get together) night. Towards the end of the night, Kylie just about managed to bring Jamie onto the dance floor, but even then Jamie wasn\u2019t comfortable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, three years later Jamie is the first person to kick off the party, talk to everyone and make sure all the other buddies are having a good time. This transformation fills Kylie\u2019s heart with satisfaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Kylie says the best part of her job is &#8220;seeing people&#8217;s confidence, like Jamie, improve as a result of the project&#8221;. She also said, \u201csome of these people had never been out without their parents or without a support worker. So, seeing people on their first night out standing by the bar, quiet, and now seeing them up on the dance floor, it&#8217;s really nice to see their personalities come out.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kylie Smith is the project coordinator for <a href=\"https:\/\/gigbuddies.org.uk\/\">Gig Buddies<\/a> Cymru, which is an organisation that matches people with learning disabilities or autism, with a buddy who they can attend events with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gig Buddies was established in Brighton by a support worker for people with learning disabilities after his client wanted to learn how to play the instrument. They put an advert out and there were loads of other people who wanted to join and learn instruments.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gigbuddieslogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gigbuddieslogo.jpg 940w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gigbuddieslogo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gigbuddieslogo-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gigbuddieslogo-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gigbuddieslogo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gigbuddieslogo.jpg 940w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gigbuddieslogo-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gigbuddieslogo-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/Gigbuddieslogo-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>Gig Buddies Cymru covers 12 counties across Wales.  (Source: Gig Buddies Facebook page)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Kylie says, \u201cThey set up a band called heavy load and they would put gigs on. And then they get to like nine o&#8217;clock and half the audience will disappear. So they set up a campaign called \u2018Stay up late\u2019 to give people with a learning disability, ownership over their own lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gig Buddies then went on to become a franchise and was brought to Wales by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ldw.org.uk\/\">Learning Disability Wales<\/a>. The project came to Cardiff three years ago and now is active in many cities across North and South Wales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Kylie, the biggest challenge for people with learning disabilities and autism is making friends and being a part of a social circle.  \u201cA lot of them only have their support worker in their life or people who were paid to be in their life, not true friends\u2026&#8221; she says, &#8220;Some of the people I matched almost three years ago still go out together on night outs and send me pictures.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddieshalfmarathon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddieshalfmarathon.jpg 940w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddieshalfmarathon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddieshalfmarathon-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddieshalfmarathon-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"529\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddieshalfmarathon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddieshalfmarathon.jpg 940w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddieshalfmarathon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddieshalfmarathon-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/gigbuddieshalfmarathon-293x165.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption>A group of runners will be running on Sunday in Cardiff half marathon in support of the organisation. (Source: Learning Disability Wales) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With respect to being more inclusive, Kylie thinks that making information easily accessible is what Cardiff needs to do. She says, \u201cEspecially venues need a bit more training. So the bouncers and security staff are a bit more understanding.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also believes that creating easy read guides is a very important training that needs to be provided.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since the project\u2019s model is reliant on long term commitment, finding volunteers is another barrier for the organisation. \u201cIt&#8217;s not like you can sign up for a week and then say I&#8217;m not gonna volunteer for a week, because it&#8217;s like, making friends and being a part of their life. It takes time to build up that trust and friendship. So it is a big commitment. Even though it&#8217;s only twice a month,\u201d says Kylie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Kylie, Cardiff is pretty inclusive in general and is becoming more so, but breaking through to the society still remains a challenge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSociety is the biggest barrier for people with learning disabilities, people just need a bit of extra support for imagining someone else&#8217;s point of view. We&#8217;re just trying to break down barriers by being out in the community, and help people see people being independent.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final-614x1536.jpg 614w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final-293x733.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74671\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final-120x300.jpg 120w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final-770x1925.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final-614x1536.jpg 614w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2022\/03\/5-ways-to-support-your-friends-with-Autism-final-293x733.jpg 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People with learning disabilities and autism may often struggle with being out and about alone. 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