Givin’ it Laldie

Givin’ it Laldie is a grassroots, community music charity based in the Gorbals, Glasgow. We bring people in the Gorbals from diverse backgrounds together through group musicmaking to:

█ Build understanding, community and connections between people.

█ Improve people’s health and wellbeing.

█ Use creative participation to enhance the cultural life of the Gorbals.

Each year we bring on average 250 people from diverse backgrounds in the Gorbals together through 300 group music sessions to improve health and wellbeing and grow a sense of community and belonging. All the sessions are free, held in accessible venues and we provide all the equipment needed to take part. Our experienced music facilitators design the sessions to be inclusive of all confidence levels and abilities, make sure to pace each session so that no one is left behind and ask for regular feedback to ensure each session is accessible.

We also help organise, perform at and support 10 - 15 events a year where our participants volunteer their time, energy and improving music skills to perform and bring joy to others. Through this we reach out to on average another 1,000 audience members to create a sense of community, joy and pride.