We're excited to announce that issue 42 of Creative Life magazine is out now! This issue is full of stories from people in the Creative Support community who are achieving their goals and pursuing their dreams. We hope their stories inspire you as much as they have inspired us. We…
Yashashvi, Regional Training Coordinator at our Head Office, talks about the Hindu celebration Raksha Bandhan taking place on Saturday 9th August and what it means to her. India is known for its many festivals. In a year we celebrate more than 50, from Holi, a festival of colour, to Diwali,…
Brand new in 2025, the ‘Summer of Fun’ grant helps services to hold an activity or event which gives the people they support the opportunity to try something that they have never done before - whether it’s a silent disco, a painting party, or something else entirely! The grant could…
Staff and the people we support from two of our services in Tameside came together for a vibrant West African-themed party, celebrating staff with Nigerian and Ghanaian heritage. As the sun beamed down, spirits were high at what became their biggest joint event yet. Throughout the morning, gold and green…
As part of ‘Doing What Matters to Me’ - our year-long celebration of hobbies and interests - we’re excited to share our online activities rota for August. Everything you learn about nature in these activities will help you ace the Big Fat Quiz of August at the end of the…
Earlier this month, our services in Sheffield hosted a fabulous We Care Workshop and Awards event with some allocated funding from Sheffield City Council. The event was an opportunity to bring together the people we support and staff to celebrate all of their amazing achievements as well as shine a…
Over several dates in July, Michael Beard, who we support in Manchester, made history as the first neurodivergent and learning-disabled Artist-in-Residence at the Manchester International Festival (MIF). His live show, ‘Experiments in the Lab’, involved creating a ten-metre-long tapestry in front of an audience. The performance posed questions such as:…
This year we received a record number of entries into the 500 Words Competition, and everyone made it very difficult for our panel to choose from! The quality of entries was incredible, and reading everyone's stories really warmed our hearts. After lots of discussion, we are pleased to announce this…
In June, over 50 people we support and staff joined us for a Creative Voices event held in Telford to discuss our 'I' Statements, especially the statement 'I feel connected to my community'. Creative Voices is our national forum for the people we support, giving them a platform to share…
Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our service user awards celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. We have four exciting category winners, who will receive a badge, £30 Love2Shop voucher and a certificate. Congratulations to this month’s round of winners:…
I hope you’re in the mood for a bit of a history lesson today! As someone who lives and works in Greater Manchester as an Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, I find it amazing that so many incredible events have happened in our region which have led to huge societal…
Over 200 people visited Creative Together’s annual two-day ‘Be Free’ arts festival last weekend in Manchester, a celebration where everyone is encouraged to be their true selves, no matter their identity, background or experience. This year’s event featured a stellar line-up of musicians, artists, poets, and performers, including local talent,…
This year, two of our staff teams from Rake Lane in Salford and The Glade in Bedford were finalists in the 2025 Palliative Care Awards. These awards celebrate and recognise the exceptional strength, care, and kindness of staff when providing palliative care for a person they support and their loved…
We are so excited to once again be taking part in the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 23rd August and would love for you to join us! We have a number of spaces available to either walk in the parade, or you can hop in our Pride-decorated bus and enjoy…
On Thursday 5th June, we held our annual Gala in Manchester, and what a day it was! This is an opportunity to celebrate the inspirational people who, over the past year, have achieved incredible things that deserve to be recognised. With 200 people in attendance, the celebrations started immediately. Guests…
As part of ‘Doing What Matters to Me’, our year-long celebration of our hobbies, interests, and favourite activities, we’re excited to share our online activities rota for July. Thank you to everyone who has attended our June activities, we got dreaming about holidays in Bon Voyage Bingo, won big in…
Congratulations to our latest round of Creative Stars winners! Our service user awards celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. We have four exciting category winners, who will receive a badge, £30 Love2Shop voucher and a certificate. Congratulations to this month’s round of winners:…
If you don’t have a current photo ID or legal ID, it can make things more difficult - but don’t worry, we’re here to help. Download our useful guide Why does ID matter? Having the right ID can make it easier to: Apply for benefits Open a bank…
It's that time again! Creative Together is holding the 'Be Free Festival' 2025, a fully co-produced two-day event on Friday 18th and Saturday 19th July between 12pm-6pm. This year, the festival is hosted by the 53Two Theatre at Arch 19, Watson Street, Manchester, M3 4LP. The venue is fully inclusive…
We’re so excited to announce that this year’s Art Competition is now open for your submissions! We are looking for all types of fantastic artwork, so please send us your paintings, drawings, sculptures, crochet, embroideries, photography or anything else you enjoy making. This competition is open to both people we…
