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Accessible Inclusive Music (AIM)
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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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November 6, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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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!
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November 4, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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💫 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.
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
October 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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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.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Another fabulous FREE opportunity to share with families in the Bradford District as part of The Leap Bradford’s #sendiverse festival 😊👍🎶
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
October 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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💫 We are delighted to have received funding from The Leap to provide a FREE 30 minute taster session of our online choir at their #sendiversefestival festival running from October 27th to November 1st.
The poster shares the following information: Online Inclusive Choir Taster session. 30th October @11:00am. FREE. Scan to sign up or email: accessible.inclusive.music@gmail.com. All children and young people 18 and under. Join in by singing, using Makaton, Moving your body, making sounds or using an eye gaze device or switch.
October 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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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. 😊👍🎶
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September 5, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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💫 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 👇🏻)
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
September 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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💫 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 😊👍🤩🎶
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.”
August 20, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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💫 He brings so much joy and enthusiasm to every rehearsal and we can't wait to see him grow personally and musically in AIM choir's 5th year!

💫 Well done Warren!
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June 6, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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💫 We are looking forward to our birthday themed online choir rehearsal later to celebrate our 4th birthday! 😊🤩🎂
June 3, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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💫 We are incredibly lucky to have such a wonderful team with such a range of skills. You can find out more here: accessibleinclusivemusic.org.uk/meet-the-team/

#VolunteersWeek
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June 2, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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💫 Want to wish us a happy 4th birthday? Donate £4 via our Facebook and Instagram pages
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May 29, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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💫 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! 🤩👌🎶
Picture shows a certificate for an exam assessing participating in a Sing and Sign Choir Picture shows a teenage boy with brown hair and a red hoodie playing some hand bells.
May 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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💫 Thanks for sharing this wonderful opportunity, Warren
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May 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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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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April 30, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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ALT: Image has yellow, pink and light blue music symbols down each side, the AIM logo in the top left hand corner and the following text: Title: Our online choir is back this Tuesday 22nd April Main Text: Please check your emails for the Zoom code If you have recently completed the sign up form we have emailed you the Zoom code (check junk/spam if you can’t see anything!) Want to trial one of our online inclusive choir sessions and join us next Tuesday- email accessible.inclusive.music@gmail.com
April 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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💫 Couldn’t make it to Leeds Local Offer? Scan the flyer below to find out more information about us or visit our website: www.accessibleinclusivemusic.org.uk
March 29, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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💫 Sarah, Chloe and Dezzie (our honorary guide dog trustee) are at Leeds Local Offer Live today!

💫 Come and say hi!

#LLOLive2025
March 26, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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💫 Our trustees are busy making a list of other suitable jobs she can help with 😉😊👍

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March 21, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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💫 If you want to join the choir, find out more information on our website and get in touch!
www.accessibleinclusivemusic.org.uk

#CerebralPalsy #cerebralpalsyawarenessmonth
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March 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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March 17, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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💫 Sarah, our chair and founder is looking forward to attending the OHMI conference this weekend.

💫 Tomorrow she will be sharing her thoughts on how her role as a parent/carer and musician led her to set up AIM and take on a PhD in disability music making.
March 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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💫 Huge congratulations to the fabulous Toby who has passed his entry 2 musical development qualification with distinction! (Sounds of Intent Trinity College London)
March 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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💫 To be able to expand our musical offerings we would love to hear from freelance instrumental teachers with SEND experience.
February 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM