Posted 2 years ago / By Creative Support
For those who read my previous blog I had highlighted how many people in the UK were keen to offer their help to Ukrainians fleeing the war and Russian invasion which began in early 2022. This help was offered in many forms - from donating food or clothes all the…
Posted 2 years ago / By Creative Support
‘Community Connections’ can reach wider than just your local area! Today we’ll be taking a trip across the Atlantic to share the wonderful news of a brand new ‘Inclusive Arts Clubhouse’, created by the Grace Fisher Foundation. Grace Fisher knows first-hand the importance of inclusive and creative spaces for people…
Posted 2 years ago / By Creative Support
The Government’s Spring Budget revealed plans which will have a big impact on lower income families, and not for the better. With the rising cost of living, rocketing interest rates, and obvious dissatisfaction amongst essential public service workers including rail workers, teachers, and NHS staff, this budget needed to provide…
Posted 2 years ago / By Creative Support
We’ve given our Service User Awards a brand new look, and would like to welcome you to the first round of ‘Creative Stars’! Our new awards celebrate the people who shine brightly and do wonderful things for each other. Each month, you can send in nominations for people who you…
Posted 2 years ago / By Creative Support
Spring has sprung, and so has our new monthly theme! April is all about ‘Get on Growing’, encouraging you to get into your green spaces, grow your own and learn different ways to grow beautiful flowers and delicious fruit and veg. Whether you’re a keen gardener, or exploring it for…
Posted 2 years ago / By Creative Support
To mark the beginning of spring and the start of planting season, we want to invite you to Get on Growing! Tying into April’s theme of growing your own and getting a head start on your garden, we are launching a sunflower competition to bring the sunshine into your green…
Posted 2 years ago / By Creative Support
It is with immense pride that as of the 1st April 2023, our dedicated team of 4 community workers and volunteers at Creative Football leave Creative Support after 20 years! It has been truly fantastic to see the team's development from a small intervention in Blackburn to its wider influence…
Posted 2 years ago / By Creative Support
This week marks World Autism Acceptance Week, an opportunity for people to come together and support and celebrate our autistic family members, friends, and colleagues. This year’s theme is all about colour, and celebrating the beauty of every part of the spectrum. Autism is classed as a ‘spectrum’ disorder, meaning…
Posted 2 years ago / By Creative Support
Supporting lower-income families, care-leavers, and the children’s social care system is crucial to ensuring a good and fair quality of life for all. Unfortunately, people who fall under these umbrellas have faced constant cuts to their funding, and the impact is hard to understate. Since 2010-2020, Government funding to councils…
Posted 2 years ago / By Creative Support
We’re so excited to announce one of our biggest competitions yet. As part of ‘Love Your Library’ month, we want to give our staff the opportunity to share their stories and write from the heart. All you have to do is put pen to paper (or fingers to keys) and…