Our Impact!
2025 - 2026
298 sessions
242 participants
Guitar sessions in schools, Tune Room
Strum for Life, Sing for Life, Next Steps Guitar
Singing in dementia units, Concerts in Sheltered Housing
Aged 8 - 98, living in the Gorbals, Glasgow.
15 community events
66 people performed at community events, volunteering their time, skills and energy to bring joy to others.
Improved Health and Wellbeing
98% of participants reported improved health and wellbeing from coming to our sessions.
100% agreed that our session impoved their confidence and/or self esteem.
"I've had a treble heart by-pass and it has really helped with my breathing"
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"It’s made me happier than anything else I have done in years."
"Even if I have had a tough day or I'm tired. I always leave the session feeling better."
Increased Connections and Community
92% of participants said they value the social connections they have at Givin' it Laldie.
88% reported that they know more and/or different people because the come to our sessions.
"I've made new friends who have helped me through the ups and downs over the years"
"I wish it could to to every community. I'd be heartbroken if this place closed"
"It makes me more confident in other parts of my life. It's helped me to get to know a lot more people in the Gorbals."
Increased Access to the Arts
100% of participants increased their access to the arts by coming to our sessions.
"I just love coming to the shows! I really look forward to them and I get to see my neighbours too which is good."
"This is a brilliant venture. I don't know of anything else similar for this age group. A safe space to explore music with great role models. We really hope it can continue."
"I'm just made up there's a place for me. I tried going to another choir in the town and it was all highfalutin. It just wasn't for me but Kirstie makes sure everyone knows how to join in here. It's so reassuring."
