Victoria Waller

Today, I am attending an online training session which is facilitated and run by the WCVA, the Wales Council for Voluntary Action.

Ar hyn o bryd rydym yn chwilio am wirfoddolwyr o bob cwr o Gymru i fod yn Ffrindiau Gigiau! Oes gennych chi ddiddordeb neu hoffech chi gael gwybod mwy? Gallwch ymweld â gigbuddies.cymru, anfon e-bost i gigbuddies@ldw.org.uk neu ffonio 029 2068 1160.

We are currently looking for Gig Buddy volunteers from across Wales! Interested or just want to find out more? Awesome! You can visit gigbuddies.cymru, e-mail gigbuddies@ldw.org.uk or phone 029 2068 1160.

A few photos from an incredible @GigBuddiesCymru North Wales Social yesterday evening, where we watched Hijinx Theatre's Meet Fred 10th Anniversary Tour at @PontioTweets. It was a pleasure to meet Owen Pugh after the show. #MF10

Kieran and Kara enjoyed the Steps “Here and Now” Musical and the House of Deviants show – both of which were held at @theCentre - and @queenztheshow at @New_Theatre in Cardiff.

I am delighted to be attending the @we_are_hynt Access Forum online meeting this afternoon. This will be my first time doing so, and it is part of my job as Ambassador for Gig Buddies North Wales. @GigBuddiesCymru @LdWales

Public Health Wales have released a report into loneliness, social isolation and social connection. Gig Buddies gets a mention in it too. You can read the report here - phw.nhs.wales/news/wales-lea…

Our first blog post of 2026 is live! It introduces our new website, explains what we do, and how we support better accessible information for everyone. Read it here: easyread.wales/welcome/

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

...a Rambling Buddy, a Quiz Buddy, a Roller Skating Buddy, a Surfing Buddy...the list is endless. A gig buddy can help someone with a learning disability and/or autism to go to gigs and other activities that they might fight difficult attending.

I am the @GigBuddiesCymru's Project Ambassador for Gig Buddies North Wales. Gig Buddies Cymru is part of @LdWales. I am looking for groups and organisations across North Wales who would be happy to invite me to give a presentation about us.

We also had a visit from a familiar face - familiar to me at least as Ellie had not met her until then... yes, it was Fran who popped by to say hello!

Ellie and I enjoyed meeting and networking with other organisations on the day and there was a lot of interest in @GigBuddiesCymru - with plenty of people coming to speak to us and indicating interest in becoming a gig buddy volunteer or participant.

I have just received an email from @MantellGwynedd thanking us for attending their Volunteer Market in Caernarfon, along with some photos - for which we have been given permission to share on social media.

Gig Buddies Cymru are currently looking for Gig Buddy volunteers from across Wales! Interested or just want to find out more? Awesome! You can visit www. gigbuddies.cymru, e-mail gigbuddies@ldw.org.uk or phone 029 2068 1160. #gigbuddiescymru #ffrindiaugigcymru

Mantell Gwynedd has signed us up to their email mailing lists to be notified about future events they may hold at which we can have a stall.

Ellie and I had a fantastic day at @MantellGwynedd's Volunteering Market in Caernarfon with the @GigBuddiesCymru stall yesterday.