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- Gig Buddies Sydney
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Ten pin bowling, movies, live music, arcades, karaoke, dinners and trivia.
We’re springing into April with EIGTH social outings, connecting with buddies in Wyoming, Castle Hill, Petersham, Parramatta, Darling Harbour, Kogarah, the Eastern Suburbs, and Eastwood.
If you would like to connect with us in April, load up the links above.
Are you looking to volunteer?
We need volunteers! Click on the image above for current Sydney roles and the graphic below for opportunities on the Central Coast.
If you have any questions or would like more information, contact us via Facebook or email: info@gigbuddiessydney.org
Summer's end
Seven down, two to go.
We’re down to the final tickets to our two remaining summer socials.
Firstly, this Saturday (14/2) we head to Warnervale on the Central Coast for an afternoon of ‘crazy shakes’.
Then, on the final Friday of February, our Rainbow Gig Buddies are catching up for a pre-Mardi Gras gathering.
To find out more about both (and to sign up), jump on the links below.
Please note, our 35+ gathering in Summer Hill (Friday 20 February) has now sold out.
Marching on
And our February and April outings aside, we’re hosting TEN get-togethers in March - two of which have now sold out.
We’ll be connecting with buddies in Roseville, Liverpool, Gosford, Dee Why, Five Dock, Macquarie Park, Campbelltown and Kingsford as we serve up movies, dinners, beers and NRL, bowling, live music, trivia and music bingo.
Please note, both the Girl Power! tribute show in Lane Cove and inclusive rave in Erskineville are both fully booked.
To join us for any of our March meet ups, jump on the links above.
And if you have questions about any of our forthcoming events, get in touch: we can be reached via Facebook Messenger, email: info@gigbuddiessydney.org or via text or phone call on 0411 252 228.
The month that was……
If you would like to know what goes on during our catch ups, look no further than our photo gallery.
During the month of January we hosted events in Gosford, Longueville, Forestville, Five Dock, Pymble and Sydney Olympic Park.
Thank you to everyone who joined us for drag bingo, pub trivia, meals out, board games and basketball. To see more snaps from last month’s catch ups, click here.
Are you in the market for Gig Buddies’ merchandise? Our new and exclusive range of swag has landed!
Click on the image above to get your fill on Gig Buddies goodies. If we haven’t got the size you’re after, get in touch via Facebook Messenger.
Get involved
We’ve had such a positive response to last week’s LGBTQIA+ community and allies ‘call to arms’.
So much so, we’re going to push it again!
Last year we proudly launched our LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Gig Buddies group social events.
We’re all about creating a space for connection, visibility and inclusivity. We welcomed allies to join us too and the love has been real!
After hosting two amazing events with more planned for this year, we’re excited to build on our successes.
Firstly, we’re launching a private Facebook group just for our LGBTQIA+ community.
This is our very own safe space where buddies can:
Connect with each other
Share Rainbow Gig Buddies group social events
Share other LGBTQIA+ community events
Share resources and supports
If you’d like to stay connected between Rainbow Gig Buddies events and be part of a supportive online community, we’d love for you to join us.
And, as mentioned above, here’s a reminder of our next Rainbow Gig Buddies event: Meeting at Darlinghurst’s Kinselas Hotel, we’re inviting buddies to join us for a pre Mardi Gras party!
If you would like to join us in Darlinghurst, click here. And if you’re interested in joining our very own private LGBTQIA+ Facebook group, get in touch with Bec via text (0411 252 228) or email: rebecca@assistcom.org
Central Coast disability inclusion
Central Coast Council have developed their draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan 2026-2030 This is a four-year plan that sets their real, practical steps to make the community more accessible and inclusive.
Feedback from the last round of engagement directly shaped the draft plan, and Council is now asking people to review the findings and let them know if they've missed anything.
To share your thoughts, click here.
ACN Central Coast
Our friends from Autism Community Network have been in touch.
They’ve launched two groups on the Central Coast - and they’re inviting people to join their monthly gatherings.
Firstly, their inaugural autistic adults social group get together takes place on Monday 16 February, from 6pm to 8pm at Ironbark at Archies, in the new Archibald Precinct building in Gosford. After this catch-up, the group will meet at the same location and time on the third Monday of the month.
Ronan Soussa, ACN Ambassador and star of the TV show Love on the Spectrum, is a special guest at the first event.
Secondly, parents / carers of autistic children and adults are then invited to join the peer-to-peer carers support group. They meet on the third Monday of the month, from 10am to 12pm at Gosford RSL at West Gosford.
More information about both events, including ticket details, can be found here: www.acnaustralia.org.au
Autism survey
And lastly, we’ve been approached by students from ACAP University College, Sydney. They’re conducting research on examining the wellbeing of adults who have a sibling on the autism spectrum.
In their own words: "You are invited to take part in a study exploring how your relationship with your sibling with autism may influence your well-being.
This study aims to better understand how the quality of sibling relationships, perceived parental support, and the fulfilment of basic psychological needs are linked to overall life satisfaction in adults who have a sibling on the autism spectrum.
The results may help inform future family support services and sibling-focused interventions."
Participation, via the following survey, is anonymous and will take around 15-20 minutes to complete.
Matthew: Central Coast coordinator (0402 708 814)
Carol: CEO (02 9419 6951)
Chelsea: NDIS coordinator (0412 145 819)
Tony: Funding and sponsorship coordinator (02 9419 6951)
Bec: Project officer, Sydney (0411 252 228)
Aylin: Western Sydney coordinator (0466 389 961)
Lara: Greater Western Sydney coordinator (0478 045 121) Charlotte: Northern Beaches coordinator (0403 184 404)
Would you like more information about Gig BuddiesSydney? You’re only a click away. Connect with us via the links below.
Fancy revelling in legendary status? If so, please support us in our cause to get more people out to live events in Sydney.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible and all are gratefully received.
The Gig Buddies Sydney project is an initiative of ACL Disability Services.
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