On 26 July, we had a good day working with SoCo Music Project, recording guitar parts for Toynbee School, Sonic Explores Project at Hightown Studios, Southampton.
Toucan Diversity choose David Shervill as Visual Impairment Practitioner
In summer 2016 Toucan Diversity asked David Shervill, Founder of Global Music Visions C.I.C. to become a visual impairment awareness Trainer.
Toucan Diversity Training Ltd is a not-for-profit organisation which provides equality and diversity training in order to promote social inclusion for the most disadvantaged groups of our society.
David is keen to help breakdown barriers surrounding disabilities by talking to people about what it is like to have a visual impairment, and how, with a little more understanding, they can have a positive effect on someone’s life, and look at other ways of creating equal opportunities for them. Amongst other things, he is a freelance trainer for Toucan Diversity and is currently working towards becoming accredited.
About David
David lives in Portsmouth and is the Founder of Global Music Visions C.I.C. He is registered as partially sighted, and has ocular albinism, nystagmus, with no 3D vision, so steps and kerbs are everyday obstacles for him. He went to mainstream school and was able to achieve his GCSEs, before attending mainstream college and achieving a BTEC Extended National Diploma in Music Technology.
To find out more about what David does, get in touch.
Find out more about Toucan Diversity
Website: www.toucan-diversity.org.uk
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Toucan.Diversity
Global Music Visions at HULON launch
We had an enjoyable time at the HULON Launch event in Winchester, discovering new ways for us all to work together, and seeing what services are available in the community.
Global Music Visions enjoy the Social Inclusion Cup 2016
Global Music Visions C.I.C. at our stall for The Hampshire Social Inclusion Cup 2016, hosted by Victory Hants on 21 June 2016.
It was good to be a part of this event. Well done to all those who took part, and organised it.
Global Music Visions at Hampshire Social Inclusion Cup – 21 June 2016
Global Music Visions C.I.C. is excited to announce we have a stand at the Hampshire Social Inclusion Cup 2016!
The event is being put on by Victory Hants on Tuesday 21st June.
It runs from 9.30am – 4pm and is being held at the Goals Soccer Centre, Tangiers Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6QA
To find out more about Victory Hants follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VictoryHants/
Global Music Visions featured in Eye to Eye newsletter
Global Music Visions C.I.C. are featured in the Spring 2016 edition of the Eye to Eye newsletter.
Have a look at the newsletter here:
Eye to Eye Newsletter – Spring 2016 (PDF Document opens in new window)
Portsmouth Library and Archive Service produce this newsletter for vision impaired readers.
If you have any questions or need further support, you can contact Julie Duffy via phone 023 9282 9923.
Or email: julie.duffy@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
Music Workshops – Coming soon!
Do you like music?
Would you like to create your own sound?
Have you an idea for a music project?
If the answer is yes to any of these, then these workshops could be for you!
Using computer music software, you will be able to compose your own music, and play instruments in the software. You may enjoy singing, or recording, editing, and mixing your ideas? These small group sessions are for people aged 50 plus living with some form of sight loss or other disabilities, and will be driven by you as a group, in a safe supportive environment.
Spaces will be limited!
To find out more and secure your place, please contact us using our online form or telephone: 07742311486.
Download our Global Music Visions – Music Workshops poster
Accessibility check for the Good Mental Health Cooperative
Global Music Visions C.I.C. had a productive meeting with Carolyn Barber from The Good Mental Health Cooperative, looking around Portsmouth Cathedral from an accessibility stand point, ready for when they run their main event in May 2016.
To find out more about The Good Mental Health Cooperative, visit their website at goodmentalhealth.org.uk
Or email them at, info@goodmentalhealth.org.uk
If you are interested in having an accessibility check for your organisation or workplace, then get in touch.
Action For Blind People – Finding Your Feet Event – 21-22 Jan 2016
Global Music Visions attended the recent ‘Finding Your Feet’ event, held by Action for Blind People to help people adjusting to sight loss.
The event was held at the Holiday Inn, Southsea, Portsmouth.
David of Global Music Visions said:
“It was an exciting two days helping out at this event, and being able to support others living with sight loss. I was able to talk about GMV and how music has helped me, and how we will continue to help others”
We are now a Community Interest Company!
We are proud to announce that Global Music Visions is now registered as a C.I.C. (Community Interest Company)
A Community Interest Company is a special type of limited company that benefits the community rather than private shareholders.
You can find out more about about social enterprise companies and how they work on the GOV.UK website.