GIG Community Group

Possability People’s GIG Community Group is our user involvement group. It provides a platform for disabled people, those living with a long term health condition (including neurodivergent and mental health conditions) to influence things that directly affect them. It is also a social space to meet new people, with carers also very welcome.

We hope to see you at one of our forthcoming meetings.

About our members

It’s members, whose health conditions and impairments are varied, are passionate about representing the needs of disabled people. They speak from experience, and take a professional, adaptable and knowledgeable approach to participation.

No need to join as a member before attending a meeting, please just drop in.

What the GIG Community Group does

Nothing about us, without us. Our attendees identify issues related to their lived experience and help plan solutions to improve services and accessibility for everyone in Brighton and Hove.

GIG Community Group meetings

We hold monthly meetings on previously agreed, topical issues. They take place in accessible venues across the city.

We post details of our upcoming events on our event pages, so make sure you remember to have a look for them. You can also request to be on our mailing list by contacting gig@possabilitypeople.org.uk.

Dates for 2025 are:

• 22 January 2025
• 3 March 2025
• 16 April 2025

All 1.30 to 3.30 pm at Montague House, Montague Place, Brighton, BN2 1JE. Sessions are drop-ins, no need to pre-book. Fully accessible venue.

Current consultations

One of the ways the GIG Community Group supports disabled people to have their opinions heard is by taking part in consultations.  This page contains the consultations which are currently open and looking for input.

Access Audits

Our GIG Community Group has delivered several access audits for developments in Brighton and Hove.  We support groups of people with various health conditions to provide feedback on plans. We carry out site visits with council planning staff to give practical advice on new building or road developments or can advise venues on how to be as accessible as possible.