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There are many ways that we support adults with learning disabilities who live in Gloucestershire.

If you – or someone you know – want to meet new people, get out more and find someone to enjoy shared hobbies with, please complete one of our referral forms. 

Social Buddies

Meeting new people and forming friendships can be hard for anybody. Our Social Buddies programme matches adults with learning disabilities to local volunteers for regular activities.

To refer yourself or someone else, please complete our Social Buddies referral form.

Make a Social Buddies referral 

Learn more about Social Buddies

Gig Buddies

Love live music? Our Gig Buddies programme matches adults with learning disabilities to volunteers who share their tastes in music and love of live music events.

To refer yourself or someone else, please complete our Gig Buddies referral form.

Make a Gig Buddies referral

Learn more about Gig Buddies 

Training

We can provide individual training, group training and workplace training around developing healthy relationships, how to be safe online, and more. 

Find out more 

Our training programmes are free and tailored to the individual: we create them to meet the unique and specific needs of the adults who are referred to Building Circles.

Individual training referral form

Group training referral form

Workplace training referral form

We empower adults with learning disabilities through buddy schemes, social events and training programmes.

Learn about us 

From raising money to becoming a volunteer, there are plenty of ways you can lend a hand.

Ways to support us 

Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do and we’re always looking for new recruits.

Volunteer with us