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The Invisible Friends The Invisible Friends (TIF) is a registered UK Charity raising awareness of Invisible Disabilities

The Invisible Friends (TIF) is a registered UK charity (1172532) supporting & raising awareness of Hidden/Invisible Illnesses/Disabilities, particularly within our younger generation

Through the power & creativity of music, our TIF Choirs (Age range: 8 - 30-year-olds) sing at a variety of events all over the UK, to raise awareness of such conditions & to become the voice for those currently suffe

ring in silence. As a Charity, our goal is to continue to set up TIF Choirs in different towns & cities across the UK, so that we can reach out to as many young people as we can & to help educate society at large surrounding acknowledging, accepting & appreciating the existence of Hidden/Invisible Illnesses/Disabilities

We also encourage the importance of inclusion & integration towards those living with an Invisible Illness/Disability, those living with a Visible Illness/Disability & indeed the non-disabled too

☀️🎶💙 TIF Summer Showcase ☀️🎶💙Our TIF Derby Choir of Superstars have been working so hard, singing their socks off (a Spe...
01/06/2026

☀️🎶💙 TIF Summer Showcase ☀️🎶💙

Our TIF Derby Choir of Superstars have been working so hard, singing their socks off (a Special Mention to our New Members of our TIF Derby Choir for showing such dedication already by going home and catching up on learning all the songs the rest of the choir have been working on & singing since February!) and giving all they have got and more to prepare for what we are certain ia going to be a SPECTACULAR Summer Showcase!

To 'Save your Seats' please comment below (domt forgrt to let us know how many seats you will need saving)

And for those who came to our TIF Spring Showcase, we have another set of new 'summer songs' for you to enjoy!

There will of course be some Solo/Duo/Small Group performances from some members of the choir alongisde some Special Guest Act performances too!

Please share this post & if uou havent already give us a follow, a like & a share! And at our TIF Summer Showcase we hope to see YOU there!










💙🎶 THE PRIDE OF TIF 2026🎶💙EARLY BIRD TICKETS for THE PRIDE OF TIF 2026 are offically ON SALE!Alongside some inspiring, m...
29/05/2026

💙🎶 THE PRIDE OF TIF 2026🎶💙

EARLY BIRD TICKETS for THE PRIDE OF TIF 2026 are offically ON SALE!

Alongside some inspiring, magical, funfilled & wholesome performances from our TIF Derby Choir of Superstars; culminating in an AMAZING Awards Ceremony when we will crown this years members as 'The Pride of TIF 2026' we have the BEST line up of GUEST ACTS yet!

Our FABULOUS and Super Talented Young Ambassador of The Invisible Friends Charity and Britain's Got Talent Semi-Finalist 2022 Immi Davis will be 'taking to the stage' alongside

Former Leading Lady of the West End, Singer, Actress and TV presenter Shona Lindsay

Nottingham's finest & purest of singers, Actors, Musical Theatre Performers Kate Taylor

Spotlight Theatre Very Own SUPER STAR Emily Taylor

The SUPER STAR Students at Freddie Vokes very own School of Theatre & Performing Arts

And Former Long Standing Members of our TIF Rugby Choir Keira Cornet & Liv Sey

If you have never been to this event before then be prepared for what is promised to be a SENSATIONAL evening of Live Music & Celebration of the bravery, the courage, the resillence, the talent & the hope & faith our members in our TIF Derby Choir provide to SO many other children & young people within our local community & beyond who are currently 'stuck in their story' & who are suffering in silence.

All money raised through ticket sales & the Raffle & Refreshment Bar on the night will help us as a Charity to continue to grow and to continue to; through the power of music, raise awareness of Invisible Disabilities within our younger generation whilst also bringing them all together as ONE 'Chosen Family' irrespective of Invisible Disability, Visible Disability & those who do not live with a disability at all.

Here at TIF we believe that 'In Every Disabimity, there's the ABILITY to SHINE' so come and join us and be a part of something spectacular by also doing your bit to help make a difference to the lives of so many children & young people living with an Invisible Disability!

We cannot wait to see YOU there!

(Please share this post far and wide as we bring the City of Derby, Derbyshire, Nottingham, Rugby and beyond all together as ONE!)

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28/05/2026

9 years later and The Invisible Friends Charity continues to Thrice, Continues to Grow & Continues to Make a Difference to the lives of so many children & young people living with an Invisible Disability whikst also bringing our younger community in Derby & our younger members of society all over the country 'Together as ONE' irrespective of Invisible Disability, Visible Disability & the None Disabled.

Through the power of music TEAM TIF continue to help those around them to 'look beyond what the eye can see' creating & developing a greater understaning and acceptsnce of disbilities that cannot immediately be seen from Neurodiversity, Mental Health & SEND to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, PoTS and Chronic Fatigue. And through the art of choral singing TIF also bridges the gap within society by recognising, respecting & treating every child & young person as Equal Individuals and from all walks of life.

There are so SUPER exciting projects in the pipeline for TIF over the next year so keep on following, keep on sharing & we thank YOU for doing your but in helping us to make the invisible VISIBLE!

And with all the above in mind we are FINALLY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE that EARLY BIRD TICKETS for The Pride of TIF 2026 will be on sale TOMORROW for 2 weeks so dont delay, book STRAIGHT AWAY!

'We Come, We Go, We Grow'
'In Every DISABILITY there's the ABILITY to SHINE'






27/05/2026

🚨⚠️ THE PRIDE OF TIF 2026 ⚠️🚨

Due to unforseen circumstancez, we have been unable to put EARLY BIRD Tickets in place as planned this week. However we have every hope of being able to do as of THIS FRIDAY!

For now, here's a 'sneeky peek' of our TIF Derby Super Stars who 'sung theur socks' off at Derby Market Hall on Saturday! We hope to be invited bacm avgain and cannor wair to share some more magical momenrs with YOU from last weekends Gig! 🤗🌟💙


🌟🐦🌟💙 🎶🎤THE PRIDE OF TIF 2026 EARLY BIRD TICKETSEARLY BIRD TICKETS for 'The Pride of TIF'  go on sale as of MIDDAY on MON...
24/05/2026

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THE PRIDE OF TIF 2026
EARLY BIRD TICKETS

EARLY BIRD TICKETS for 'The Pride of TIF' go on sale as of MIDDAY on MONDAY 23rd May until MONDAY 8th June giving you a discount of 25% off all tickets for just 2 WEEKS! 🎫 🎶🐦🎤💙

Alongside the most magical, inspirstional, fun filled & wholesome performances from our TIF Derby Choir followed by what is always an emotional & beautiful Awards Ceremony - celebrating how truly AMAZINGrhe children & young people of TIF truly are culminating in us crowining ONE very worthy member 'The Pride of TIF 2026', we have some SENSATIONAL Guest Acts including our Headliner Guest Act for this year - Former Leading Lady of the West End Shona Lindsay & joining us again this year will be our very own Young Ambassador of the Charity & Super Star in her own right Immi Davis !

Immi is a British young singer, performer, and social media personality who rose to national attention after appearing on Britain's Got Talent in 2022 at thr tender age of 9! She blew us ALL away with her rendition of “I Put a Spell on You,” earning a standing ovation and praise from judge Simon Cowell, who called her performance “extraordinary.”

Now aged 13, Immi is enjoying busking, performing for her local community at bith community events & in Nursing Homes & Care Homes. Immi also uses her sensational singing talents to help raide awareness and funds for other important Charities too ensuring The Invisible Friends is always at the heart of every performance!

She has also released original music, including singles such as 'New Day' (2024) & ' World of Dreams' (2025)

Having a great understanding & acceptence of Invisible Disabilities herself, Immi has become the perfect Young Ambassador of TIF & remains an astonishing Role Model to the children & young people of TIF 💙

Already we have lined up just for YOU a 'Leading Lady of the West End' and a Semi Finalist of BGT! And we have EVEN more to come!

Not forgetting of course the REAL LIFE SUPER STARS of this event - Our TIF Derby Choir!

Early Bird Tickets will be on sale at a slightly later time than planned TOMORROW! So Don't delay, book your Early Bird tickets STRAIGHT AWAY!

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24/05/2026

Memories are something we cherish perhaps moreso than others here at TIF. And here's one that today we wanted to share with you all.

Back in 2021 our Co-Founder Abbie Tabberer was recognised by BBC News BBC Derby for 'Making the the Difference' she continues to make to the lives of children & young people living with an Invisinle Disability; turning her own 'Pain into Power' & her own lived experiences to help those who are currently suffering in silence know that they are SEEN, they have the RIGHT to a better Quality of life and that they too have a VOICE rhat deserves and NEEDS to be heard!

Fast forward 5 years and we have our Brand New Young Ambassador of the Charity since 2022 Immi Davis (with endless amouts of thanks to our FANTASTIC previous Young Ambassador Chloe Dring), our Formidable Board of Trustees who continue to 'keep the cogs turning' & 'keep the fire burning' , our Indispensable group of Volunteers (Past & Present) who are the Backbone of our TIF Choirs & our Superstar Members in our TIF Choirs who continue to Strive, to Thrive and who allow TIF to become a safe place where they can come & be their true authentic selves without being misjudged or misunderstood. A safe place where they make friends for life. A Safe place where its okay to laugh but where it is also okay to feel all the other feelings they feel too that are often seen as being invalid or that are feelings they once believed only they had ever felt , a safe place where they can have fun, feel free and find the self confidence, self worth and self respect that was once taken from them. And most of all, a safe place where their voices can finally be HEARD!

As our Moto goes... "We come, We grow, We Go"... Once a Trustee of TIF, a Volunteer of TIF, a Young Ambassador of TIF & most of all a member of TIF, FOREVER a part of our TEAM TIF Chosen Family; all of whom adds their special part to TIF'S Beating Heart and that's what helps us as a National Charity to continue to improve the lives & in some instances SAVE the lives of children & young people who are curently suffering in silence 💙

Because here at TIF we believe that 'In Every Disability, there's the ABILITY to SHINE' & we shall continue to 'Become the Voice for our Silent Souls"












🌟🐦🌟💙 🎶🎤THE PRIDE OF TIF 2026 EARLY BIRD TICKETSWe cannot quite belive it isnthat time again when we begin preparing for ...
23/05/2026

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THE PRIDE OF TIF 2026
EARLY BIRD TICKETS

We cannot quite belive it isnthat time again when we begin preparing for our BIGGEST Annual Event 'The Pride of TIF' and my goodness are YOU in for a treat (or more) this year! 🤩🌟💙

To those of you who are fairly new to The Invisible Friends here's what you need to know about this event... and its one that you'd be SUPER SILLY to miss! 🤪🎶💙

'The Pride of TIF' consists of a concert with inspirational, magical, heartfelt & Funfilled performances from our TIF Derby Choir alongside an array of this years SENSATIONAL Guest Acts - Starting off with our Headline Guest Act for 2026 Star of the West End SHONA LINDSAY (Making her West End Debut at the age of 12 playing the role of Annie in Annie The Musical & remains the Youngest Actress to have been cast in the role of Christine in Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber Himself! (We told you it would be SUPER SILLY to miss this event right?!) 🎭⭐️🤭💙

The event also includes an Awards Ceremony to recognise and celebrate the courage, the bravery, the commitment, the talent & the greatest of Advocates of the Charity which are of course the Children & Young people of TIF! 🏆💙

EARLY BIRD TICKETS go on sale as of MIDDAY on MONDAY 23rd May until MONDAY 8th June giving you a discount of 25% off all tickets for just 2 WEEKS! 🎫 🎶🐦🎤💙

Our TIF Derby Choir of Superstars & Leading Lady od the West End... with SO muxh more to come! So dont be silly, dont delay, book your tickets on MONDAY at MIDDAY! 🎉🎫💙🌟

Will YOU be bookung your tickets on Monday? Let us know in the comments below! ⬇️

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Another weekend means another Gig for our TIF Derby Choir of Superstars who have been working extremley hard during rehe...
23/05/2026

Another weekend means another Gig for our TIF Derby Choir of Superstars who have been working extremley hard during rehearsals to learn a variety of songs for you all to enjoy & to sing, dance & clap along too!

Here at TIF our Moto for the incredinle children & young people we get the great pleasure of working with during their journey is: 'We come, We Grow, We Go'

And many come to their first trial session wirh their heads down, clutching tightly onto their safe person be thar a Parent or a Carer & at their own pace, as the session progresses they slowly but surely start to find their voice and their new safe space where they instantly recieve this newly found network of support, kindess, advice and acceptance from other members of the choir who within a matter of minutes become their friend. A friend who has felt how they have felt. A friend who sahres their expeience od the first time they walked through those 'TEAM TIF Doors'.

For some it takes weeks & for others months but eventually their time at TIF helps to see them grow. Grow into the strong, stoic, brave, courageous and immensley inspirational children & young people they start to become. And for so many their journey with TIF lasts until the very end. For others a short break is needed to get them back on track before walking back through their TEAM TIF DOOR (a door that never truly closes to anyone) and that it is when; for these children & young people in particular we begin to see them soar even more! And eventually their time at TIF comes to a natural end and then they go.

Go back out into a society where they were once totally lost. Misunderstood. Afraid to be true to who they are. Afraid to use their voices to be seen and to be heard.

But instead; with the support, the growth & the empowerment they have all always been so grateful to have recieved; they go back out into a society where they are no longer lost, where they are no longer misunderstood and where they are no longer afraid to true to who they are! Becauee through their journey with TIF - THEY HAVE FOUND THEIR VOICE! A voice that becomes an integral part of society - raising awareness of the reality, the existence & the acceptance of Invisible Disabilities & how such conditions affect the lives of our younfer generation too. Whilst also promoting the importance of inclusivity and through the art of Choral Singing bringing our younger members of society together as ONE!

They become the greatest of Advocates for The Invisible Friends Charity & forever remain a massive part of our 'Chosen Family'

And so come and join our TIF Derby Superstars TODAY at Derby Market Hall as they sing LOUD & PROUD and simply enjoy being given their 'Time to Shine'

The Invisible Friends (TIF)
Registered Charity: 1172532
'In Every Disability, there's the ABILITY to SHINE'

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Our TIF Derby Choir of Super Stars are EXTREMLEY Excited to be singing LIVE at Derby Market Hall THIS coming SATURDAY 23RD MAY at 12:00pm!

There will be performances from lots of other fantastic Charities & Groups too throughout the day including the fabulous Feel Alive Hub CIC & Drama Group & Choir! So if youre looking for something to do this Saturday that is gaurenteed to be 'Fun & Fabulous' for all the Family to enjoy then you know where to be!

Will YOU be coming along to support TIF Derby at this event? If so, let us know in the comments below so that on Saturday we can say a BIG HELLO! Please also help us as a Charity that is ever growing to be able to reach out to even more children & young people who are currently suffering in silence by sharing this post and tagging friends, family other Charities... who you think would benefit from becoming apart of our TEAM TIF 'Chosen Family' And remember.... "In every Disability, there's the ABILITY to SHINE"
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A HUGE amount of thanks for the organisers od this event for providing our TIF Derby Chour with another fantastic performance opportunity & for supporting The Invisible Friends 🙏💙 🎶✨️













Our TIF Derby Choir of Super Stars are EXTREMLEY Excited to be singing LIVE at Derby Market Hall THIS coming SATURDAY 23...
20/05/2026

Our TIF Derby Choir of Super Stars are EXTREMLEY Excited to be singing LIVE at Derby Market Hall THIS coming SATURDAY 23RD MAY at 12:00pm!

There will be performances from lots of other fantastic Charities & Groups too throughout the day including the fabulous Feel Alive Hub CIC & Drama Group & Choir! So if youre looking for something to do this Saturday that is gaurenteed to be 'Fun & Fabulous' for all the Family to enjoy then you know where to be!

Will YOU be coming along to support TIF Derby at this event? If so, let us know in the comments below so that on Saturday we can say a BIG HELLO! Please also help us as a Charity that is ever growing to be able to reach out to even more children & young people who are currently suffering in silence by sharing this post and tagging friends, family other Charities... who you think would benefit from becoming apart of our TEAM TIF 'Chosen Family' And remember.... "In every Disability, there's the ABILITY to SHINE"
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A HUGE amount of thanks for the organisers od this event for providing our TIF Derby Chour with another fantastic performance opportunity & for supporting The Invisible Friends 🙏💙 🎶✨️













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