Head shots of two volunteers, Andrea and Babs

Welcome two new volunteers!

Two new volunteers have joined the Blue Cabin team!

Two new volunteers have joined the Blue Cabin team. Babs Asbeck will be supporting our This is the Place programme, which includes regular music-making sessions for babies and their foster carers, while Andrea will be supporting various Blue Cabin projects.

Welcome to Andrea and Babs!

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Andrea Golightly

Andrea Golightly

Andrea has worked in the Civil Service and Local Government, processing benefits for over 35 years. She is an adoptive parent. She is also a volunteer for Autism Parents Together, a local charity.

Andrea lives in the North East of England with her family. She loves music, film and theatre. Andrea also enjoys swimming, walking and travelling.

Andrea is passionate about volunteering for Blue Cabin, utilising her understanding and experience of the care system, whilst expanding her knowledge of creativity and the role it can play for care experienced children and young people.

Babs Asbeck

Photo of Babs Asbeck

Having fostered for 10 years, Babs has recently retired. During her time as a foster carer she looked after many babies and regularly attended This is the Place for the last two years. Babs found it so enjoyable that she offered her services as a volunteer!

“I felt it would be a great way to keep in touch with the other foster carers and the children and continue singing along with Carol and Katie [two of Blue Cabin’s associate artists, who lead the music-making sessions],” said Babs.

How music-making helps build relationships and attachment

Our This is the Place early years programme has been designed especially for care-experienced babies, children and their foster carers. It uses the power of making music together to help build and strengthen relationships and attachment. Find out more>>

Access free early years music-making resources>>