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…
On Sunday, Creative Support brought colour, joy, and sparkle to Stockport Pride with our vibrant stall and presence in the parade. We were honoured to be joined by members of Creative Together in Manchester, who turned up in full Pride spirit. Chris wore his Pride-themed trainers, and Sara carefully chose…
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 June. Inspired by the success of our Big Fat Quiz of May, each week we have an exciting activity sure to result 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:…
Learning a new skill can be really rewarding. In line with our theme for spring, ‘Keep Learning’, we want to inspire you to give something new a go. Remember, even doing something simple counts - it’s all about the sense of accomplishment you feel afterwards. Learning new skills is also…
