Please share your ideas on how we can improve the service, or any changes to the project that you think would help everyone involved.
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for example:
Are we missing something with our engagement or the recruitment of buddies and volunteers?
Could volunteer training be improved?
Are there any events coming up that you feel we should be part of?
Are there any sporting events you feel we need to be in the crowd for?
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Your ideas...
(from Gig Buddies participants and volunteers)
Name | Idea / Suggestion |
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Akanksha | Friends having fun doing lots of activities to do outside and watching the cricket and or go for the wiggles concert meet them in the stadium đď¸ |
Gillian | One more slogan: Sorry itâs late!
Gig
Great Individuals Gathering
BFFs
Buddies for fun |
Brook | Putting fun into learning! |
Brook | Who cares? We do! |
Karen | 1. Sharing Passions, Creating Bonds
2. Connecting Hearts, Amplifying Joy
3. Inclusivity through Shared Experiences
4. Turning Gigs into Great Memories
5. Enriching Lives, One Gig Buddy at a Time |
Holly | Building a friendship to go out and have a fun together. |
Blake | Hi Matthew & team
Here is my submission
"Unleashing possibilities, one gig at a time! Gig Buddies Sydney: Inclusive, unforgettable experiences." |
Meeda | We are better together |
Kim Santow | Letâs try pickleball australia as a sport As it can be played indoors or outdoors similar to squash but with fresh air |
Veronica | Your social solution for social isolation
Because fun is for everyone
Fun comes and goes, but the friendships are for life
Creating inclusive communities
Solving social isolation with social celebrations |
John Howard | Let's go to another expo
Fully Charged For EV's
Bicycle expo
Or the disabled expo
Sustainability Expo
In talking to the people with ideas or the People that make IDEA's Happen at the Expo
on top of Karoake in the new year Along with an outdoor Music concert or party human event Like the firework or sculpture by the sea |
Andrew | Where you make new friends and have fun outings |
Andrew Hudson-Lewis | Fun with friends never too forget |
Alex | To the GigBuddies team, my slogan suggestions are âGigBuddies GigTasticâ, GigBuddies âGig-a-rifficâ, or âGigBuddies Great Gigs For Every Occasionâ |
Misskie | Yeah hi itâs Kirstie here again lol not sure if u guys have done this activity event before but maybe a trip to taronga zoo would be nice for a social outing activity event or like the Sydney Australian zoo can be nice as well iv been there before at the Sydney Australian zoo itâs nice over there but I havenât been to the throngs zoo before so thatâs why Iâm suggesting this I think thatâs it for now
Thanks Kirstie đ |
Michelle Teague | Fun for everyone. |
Chris | Gig Buddies - Buddies forever, fun together! |
Jenna | because friends are for everyone. |
Tahli HInd | 1, party hard and be included
2. put the ability in disability
3.we are all in this together |
Meeda Jacobs | you've got a friend |
Toyah | The best of life and friendships, for all |
Chris | Gig Buddies: Where friendships flourish! |
Leanne | Be a Buddie, be a Volunteer... GAIN a friend!
OR
Inclusive, rewarding, FUN! |
Nalyn Sirivivatnanon | How are you doing? By Joe from friends, oh my god Janie from friends
Smelly cat by Phoebe
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Erin | Building Connections, Empowering Lives |
Erin | Together we thrive: Inclusion for all |
Gavin | Figure skating next to skating should both be fun As to figure skating to also do together As to next to dancing or also for those that like the idea of not just dancing but also ballet dancing or balancing activities
As to also other cold sports like ice hockey |
Gavin | Land-yatching is also a fun & exciting fun old classic sport
to do where ever possible
On a flat, dirt, sandy terrain or a tracks allowed
As like most sports can be done on multiple terrain
While not having to be anyway near water As can be done very far in & on dry land |
Gavin | Land yachting Land yahting is great sport historical sport with a location to do it in the open. Many often dream of like go carting |
Gavin | Sailing wind-sailing is fun easy & nice water sport Activity to do with another & friend. Again often available sport or activity to do . While never having to get wet or swim.
Especially with others
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Gavin | Paddle tennis also referred to as Pop tennis now
As alternative to Pickle tennis if unavailable.
To certainly try as not many are aware of the sport making it again very available to play if sorting another sport of preference .
As the Pop tennis ball is both softer decompressed & smaller than the Pickleball ball
Great like all variants able played in doubles with additional people |
Gavin | For merchandise try a security trolley token company logo keychain for shopping At places like Aldi .As to cost less again when bought with your gig buddies logo on it . In bulk e.g base bulk numbers |
Gavin | Pickleball because it is also one of the fastest growing sports in country & can be held in multiple smaller locations while easier than Tennis & other variants .
While able to be played in numbers
Also able to be played indoors or outdoors & is for all ages
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Gavin | Ice skating or figure skating for the joint ability or activity or ability to be done with others Indoors during the hot or colder times when everyone is away e.g. holidays & is empty |
Gavin | Fencing for the out of the box & safety features the sports has in place. as a great great one again Olympic park is great along with any where other locations is able to be held or done as extra activity |
Gavin | Olympic park for javelin for the space & simplicity of the sport & activity |
Gavin | Olympic Park for Fencing , Discus & Ice skating making it great for the size location & space for day & sports Along with many other classic or popular recreational sports events |
Gavin | Sports activities at Olympic park for e.g. Fencing
Javelins, Discus, Ice skating etcâŚ
Other club locations for Pickleball , Paddle tennis, Pop tennis.
As Pickleball is said to be a fast growing popular sport so should be a nice & fun one to try As various possible nice locations along side nearby places with food, drinks or shade etcâŚ
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Tahli | https://www.bounceinc.com.au/team-events?fbclid=IwAR17ejhVBDOgN99ykbVe5W6L66kZbiCbke3O3ttSvFo_pkrl-yze3Xb-_aw_aem_AfZImog-u9_9iGNBPUJ_h1R0BfLVGdypzzzDJ-KFFUb4Sn_IHZQpP4k_C8bNg9WuPck
This looks like great fun
Itâs a trampoline and activities place In Homebush.
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Michael Karseboom | A Sydney kings game or Sydney swans game |
Tahli | Could we go to a Sydney swans game next year |
kirstie | yeah hi iv got a idea for a activity its painting but splatter paint so like paint throwing on a canvas and also smashing things like plates and stuff so in a rage room or a angry room
thanks Kirstie |
Gavin Mews | casual barefoot Lawn bowls Bondi Beach
Ice skating
Vivid
Karaoke
Sailing
Theatre
Olympic park sports e.g. javelin
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Audrey | Going to see a Musical |
kirstie | yeah hi its Kirstie here again and iv got a idea the idea is that we can have a little bbq and bring like a plate of food including snacks and drinks and we can have it at like a park or something and also some activites like games ball games cricket card games so basically a little picnic and also drinks as well |
Gavin | Arts & crafts painting toy modelling |
Gavin | repair cafe, social group event activity
group garden, wood work |
Gavin | speed dating, dating outing dinner |
Gavin | speed dating & social dating, olympic sports, adult social tennis ,lawn bowls ,figure skating ,water sailing, ,land sailing, darts , javelin, discus, table tennis,squash, air hockey, table figurine football, karaoke ,group swimming,group gym pilates ,zoom group recorder music lessons sessions,social groups , clay work, arm and leg cycling on three or more wheels |
Holly | an event with clay at a discounted price if its possible |
Gavin | speed dating at a restaurant or social event |
Gavin | Group sport Fishing near the coast a cafe club or restaurant |
Gavin | As activity event Going to a modern contemporary theatre play not referring to musical |
Gavin | Dance social event to. attend & meet people friends food & drinks https://dfasalsa.eventbrite.com.au/
dance for abilities annual sponsored part funded event |
Gavin | Dancing social event with food & drinks along with a place to meet friends etc
https://dfasalsa.eventbrite.com.au/ |
Gavin | My suggestion for another group or social event to possibly attend to would be iceskating along with figure skating possibly while at the McQuarrie iceskating ring if it is not located at the Olympic Park as it can be a very fun and very healthy one to do and it can be a good one to do also with joint people itâs just like bicycling you donât forget how to do it when you get back on the iceskating ring after a couple of minutes if itâs been a very long time yes you still remember how to always do it correctly after a few minutes |
Gavin | barefoot lawn bowls, Bondi Beach lawn bowls club, the club and as a sport to do as in casual form event |
kirstie | yeah hi its kirstie here iv got a idea for a activity its laser tag and mini golf putt putt at strike bowling
thanks |
Nalyn Sirivivatnanon | Who do you go for NRL, Afl and netball.
Can you please do the chat when I am free please |
Gavin | social board games event with dinner |
Gavin | speed dating social event |
Gavin | barefoot lawnbowls ,or ice skating karaoke,trivia ,open speaker microphone pub |
Kirstie | Yeah hi itâs Kirstie here again so u know how u guys did the grease sing a long karaoke thing at parramatta right yeah well we should do that again because it was fun but with a different movie musical this time I was thinking about mamma Mia that one is a good movie musical and I think weâll have it at the same place in parramatta or at a different place |
Alexander Elliott | Don't come out of the NDIS! Can you have a free option! I was enjoying you but since you changed financial operations to the NDIS, which I'm not on, I can't do any Gig Buddies. |
Holly R | Outdoor cinema, silent disco, a harbour cruise, scanvenger hunt or outside like around the city
A day at the zoo
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Holly R | My idea would be contacting large companies, schools, councils, universities, Tafe and career advisors of high schools to help get the word out about gig buddies and I think this idea will definitely help in areas such as Western sydney and shire area and areas where the staff are struggling to find people, participants and volunteers.
I think this would help get the word out about gig buddies and help participants and volunteers waiting for a long time to be paired.
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Tahli | Ladies day out , could include nails , lunch , shopping, dinner |
Tahli | Watch the state of origin at a local pub together |
Lauren W | Lazer tag for a Gig Buddies social event |
Tim A | Wants to go to new places around Sydney with Gig Buddies |
Joe S | More walking socials, bowling and a 8th Birthday celebration! |
Nalyn | Social event ideas: picnics, outdoor cinema, visit Central Coast as a group for the day, online cook together, paint and sip as a group, visit markets, karaoke, a GB meet and greet session for new GB buddies to meet long-standing buddies to get their insights. |
Heather | More online quizzes, comedy nights, going to Vivid |
Lisa | Weâd love more events on the central coast. A few ideas like paint and sip. Lunch gatherings, tenpin bowling.. looking forward to 2023 |
Christine | Hi
GigBuddies do a wonderful job training and matching volunteer and buddies. One thing I would love to see is more local engagement. We love the events that are on offer and appreciate the need for all areas access. For us there is just one thing missing and that is the opportunity to meet and mix socially with people in the local area.
We would love to have a social or facebook contact for our local area so that buddies and their volunteers could arrange catch ups in the local area and also the buddies could network and possibly make some life long friends.
Also what would be good would be a few speed dating nights - perhaps you could call them 'getting to know you' nights (so as not to imply a dating theme) and follow up with a sausage sizzle and some circuit games like, toss the bean bag, ball in the hoop, skittles etc?
No complaints with how things are run - just a couple more suggestions. Thank you one and all x |
David | It has been very dissappointing not to have been matched with an individual for over a year, despite having lots of contact with people with intellectual disability through family, friends and work.
It does make me think that there needs to be more proactive advertising of what gig buddies can offer individuals , including those with a more severe intellectual disability. For example, by talking to disability providers in the area where there a unmatched volunteers.
It could also be clearer what the additional benefits of having a gig buddy are, compared to say, using the person's 3 hours NSID support ( approximately $187 per month to Gig buddies in admin fees) to employ someone directly to provide this - or through an online platform such as Mabel . For example, specifying a minimum contact time per month. |
Michelle | An "atlas" of venues that accept companion cards and have inclusive access ? Also access to the method of contact/contact person? When you are searching for something to do these venues would be favoured as it saves time trying to contact multiple venues trying to find somewhere to go. |
Michelle | An "atlas" of venues that accept companion cards. Also maybe access to the appropriate method of contact/contact person at those venues. When you are looking for somewhere to go, these venues would be favoured as it makes it all a bit easier than trying to contact possible venues every time. |
Elizabeth Gulson | Festival of the Winds at Bondi Beach to be held in September 2023.
https://www.carnifest.com/festival-of-the-winds-in-bondi-beach-2023/ . |
Fred Lofthouse | I think it would be a good idea if we held our group events a larger variety of places and if we encouraged participants to be friends with each other more often |
Vicky | Ten pin bowling |
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