💫 We are super excited to introduce Hannah who is joining the AIM trustee board.
💫 This marks an exciting stage in our development as a charity as Hannah is our first non founding trustee.
💫 Welcome to team AIM Hannah. We are delighted to have your involved! 🤩🎶
💫We are excited to introduce our new AIM Future Leaders! They have already got stuck in supporting our practitioners at our online inclusive choir rehearsals and we are looking forward to them sharing their ideas at our next trustee meeting in a couple of weeks!
ALT: Image shows the AIM logo and title AIM Future Leaders with some yellow music notes. The text underneath says: 'Would you like to share your views and ideas with trustees and practitioners about our current and future musical opportunities?' and 'Do you enjoy leading in choir sessions: showing others the signs or vocal parts?'. It then has detailed information on how to apply for this role, which includes emailing us a video, voice note, written text or picture communication sharing why you would be a good leader and any ideas you have for current or future musical opportunities.
💫 We are excited to launch a new opportunity for children and young people who benefit from our current musical opportunities
💫 Parents and carers please check your emails for further information about our new AIM Future Leaders opportunity
💫 We can't wait to see your applications!
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💫 This week we are saying thank you to our incredible trustees.
💫 As a very small charity our trustees are also involved in the day to day running of the charity on a volunteer basis.
💫 We are incredibly passionate about the work we do and impact it has on those we work with.
#TrusteesWeek
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💫 A fabulous day attending the Children, Young People and Families Networking event organised by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust.
💫 Lovely to meet you all!
Poster advertises a ‘children, young people and families networking event’ on 4th Nov from 10.30-2.30 at St George’s Centee in Leeds
💫 Claire and Sarah from Accessible Inclusive Music (AIM) will be at this event organised by Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust on Tuesday.
💫 We look forward to meeting those in attendance.
💫 This Thursday!
💫 If you have signed up you should now have received your Zoom code.
💫 New sign up’s still welcome. Get in touch: accessible.inclusive.music@gmail.com
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💫 Thank you to Irwin Mitchell for supporting us through flyer printing.
💫 This means our funds can be directly used to provide free and subsidised musical opportunities for the children and young people we work with.
Poster says: sensory music and story session. Wed 29th Oct. Dan’s Den, Ilkley. 3-4.30 reception age and under. 4.30-6 5-13 year olds
Another fabulous FREE opportunity to share with families in the Bradford District as part of The Leap Bradford’s #sendiverse festival 😊👍🎶
💫 Scan the QR code on the poster below or email us to sign up: accessible.inclusive.music@gmail.com
💫 More information can be found here: www.the-leap.org.uk/sendiverse-e...
💫 Our annual return, accounts and trustees annual report for the financial period ending March 2025 can now be found on the Charity Commission website. Please follow the link below:
register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-s...
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💫 It was wonderful to find out this week that Leeds University Union Music Society (LUUMS) have chosen AIM as one of their supported charities for the 25-26 academic year.
💫 They will be organising fundraising events and activities to raise money throughout the year. 😊👍🎶
@musicpsychleeds.bsky.social
Image says: Save the date. International AAC conference. 8-9th September. University of Leeds. Communication Matters
It would be wonderful to connect with users, communication partners and professionals interested in using AAC use for music. Please get in touch if you are attending!
I will be sharing my thoughts on 'Singing using eye gaze technology: identity and the potential for wellbeing impact' at 11.15am on Monday 8th September in Stage@Leeds, Dance Studio at the University of Leeds.
I am looking forward to presenting at this years Communication Matters (ISAAC UK) international conference, sharing my insight as a PhD researcher and parent/carer of an AAC user.
Inclusive choir. Tuesday 5pm (term time only). FREE. Join in singing, signing, moving your body, listening to the music or using an eye gaze/switch
Follow us on facebook, Instagram, Blue Sky, visit our website www.accessibleinclusivemusic.org.uk or email us accessible.inclusive.music@gmail.com
💫 We are back next Tuesday (9th Sept) at 5pm 🎉
💫 Existing members should have received the Zoom code for this half term’s rehearsals. If not drop us an email!
💫 Want to join us for FREE? We welcome all children and young people under the age of 18. Get in touch (contact details below 👇🏻)
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Image shows a young female with a pink top and long blonde hair smiling. The text says: Kalila is a vocalist, DJ, and keys player. She completed her undergraduate degree in Music and Music Psychology last year, and is currently completing an MA in Music and Wellbeing. Her two year position as president of the university’s community music volunteering society (LUUMIC) saw the development of her skillset as a practitioner, and a special interest in working with the elderly, and young people with SEND. With LUUMIC, she has delivered music sessions in care homes and hospices, and collaborates with various charities in the Leeds area. Facilitated by AIM, she has been running interactive music sessions for children with SEND at the charity Moor Time. To support this work, she has completed an introductory training session into the Sounds of Intent Framework with YAMSEN. Kalila has also been attending the weekly AIM choirs run by Karen and Georgie, often contributing by leading the hello song, or running the warm up. After graduating, she intends to pursue a career in delivering community music programs, and specialist music education for young people with SEND. “I am passionate about the therapeutic potential of music, and believe that people of all ages and abilities should have the opportunity for meaningful music participation to support their wellbeing, and musical development.”
💫 We are excited to be expanding our small (but fabulous) team of freelance practitioners.
💫 Kalila will be delivering online vocal and piano lessons as part of a specialist instrumental lesson pilot starting in September.
💫 Welcome to team AIM Kalila, it is a pleasure working with you 😊👍🤩🎶
💫 Always a pleasure to work with @moortimecharity.bsky.social for their holiday clubs 😊🎶
💫 Please nominate us! We are slowly expanding our provision to offer subsidised online specialist instrumental lessons.
💫 £5000 would mean we could offer an opportunity like this to more children and young people who are disabled have additional needs!
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💫 This week we celebrated our online inclusive choir turning 4!
💫 Our inclusive choir member Warren has been part of this group since we started the choir in 2021 and it has been wonderful to see how his confidence has grown and musical ability has developed.
💫 We are looking forward to our birthday themed online choir rehearsal later to celebrate our 4th birthday! 😊🤩🎂
💫 Did you know we are a volunteer led charity?
💫 This week we are thanking Claire, Pat, Chloe, Chloe, Richard, David and Sarah for all the incredible work they do to make AIM a success.
💫 We are super excited that our online inclusive choir turns 4 next week!
💫 We are so proud of all the members past and present; the development of musical skills, the leaps in confidence, new friendships and the infectious enthusiasm for new songs! All facilitated by our wonderful choir leaders
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Picture shows a teenage boy with brown hair and a red hoodie playing some hand bells.
💫 Congratulations to Toby who has used skills developed in our online inclusive choir to complete an accredited award in singing and signing.
💫 We have seen incredible development in Toby’s vocal communication, signing and independence since joining the choir-we are so proud! 🤩👌🎶
💫 We love to hear about other musical activities our inclusive choir members enjoy outside of choir rehearsals
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💫 Huge thanks to @mfacharity.bsky.social for providing us with funding to ensure we can continue running our online inclusive choir for free!
💫 We love seeing the confidence of our choir members grow along with their musical skills and passion for music!
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