Create charity

🌟 This Autistic Pride Day, we're celebrating the creativity, perspectives and talents of the autistic people we work with across the UK.

🎨 At Create, we believe everyone should have access to the creative arts and the opportunity to express themselves in ways that feel true to them.

Through projects including creative:connection, changing:minds, environment:matters, More Creative and our:stories, autistic and SEND participants explore music, visual arts, creative writing and more, developing confidence, building connections and sharing their unique perspectives with the world.

Autistic Pride Day is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate neurodiversity, challenge stereotypes and champion environments where autistic people feel valued, included and empowered to thrive.

Thank you to our funders: Barnett Waddingham, The Boris Karloff Charitable Foundation, The February Foundation, Fowler Smith and Jones Trust, John Lyon's Charity, Newcomen Collett Foundation, Octopus Energy , and The St Paul's Schools Foundation [via The Mercers' Company].

Nearly one million older people in the UK are frequently lonely, and chronic loneliness is becoming an increasingly urgent challenge for our ageing population.

For older adults living with dementia or long-term mental health conditions, loneliness and isolation can have a profound impact on wellbeing, confidence and quality of life.

In our latest blog, we explore how creativity can help.

Featuring our art music project at Chamberlain House Dementia Resource Centre, the blog highlights the power of shared creative experiences to create connection, spark memories and share moments of joy.

As one participant shared:

"Coming here, I'm not alone, like at home."

It's a powerful reminder that creativity isn't just about self-expression - it's also about belonging.

Read the blog: https://f.mtr.cool/hehtgmlfdb

Thank you to City Bridge Foundation and The Headley Trust for funding this project.

🌟 What a fantastic day at Cheshire Young Carers ! Young carers explored their creativity as part of our inspired:arts programme.

🎨 Over the May half term, the young carers got stuck in, making paper lanterns that showcased their individuality!

🧠 This , we're highlighting the spaces where carers can explore their identities outside of their caring roles. Carers give so much of themselves every day, and so often have to put the needs of others before their own.

❤️ At Create, we aim to create spaces where carers can discover their unique creative voices, express themselves and, most importantly, have fun!

Thank you to St James's Place Charitable Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund for funding this project.

🎨 Create Week is just 3 weeks away!

🌟 How are you planning to get involved? Trying the activities? Running an event? Spreading the word?

Activities are available to download at https://f.mtr.cool/smwpubcaym

We're running a special giveaway for everyone who downloads! We've partnered with who are generously giving away goodie bags of art supplies worth £100. For your chance to win one of five bags, head to the download page to find out more!

This Carers Week, we're celebrating the incredible young and adult carers we have the privilege of working with across the UK. ❤️

🌟 Carers provide vital support to family members and loved ones, often balancing their caring responsibilities alongside work, education, friendships and their own wellbeing.

🎨 Through our projects, Create uses the creative arts to provide opportunities for carers to focus on themselves, connect with others and explore their creativity.

Whether it's trying animation for the first time, creating artwork alongside peers, taking part in drama workshops or sharing stories through music and writing, these projects create space for confidence, self-expression, respite and joy.

✨ This Carers Week, we want to say thank you to all carers. Your contribution is invaluable and you deserve opportunities to create, connect and thrive!

Thank you to our funders: The Chetwode Foundation, John Lyon's Charity, The Jessie Spencer Trust, Johnston Nijman Foundation, The National Lottery Community Fund , Reed Smith LLP , Sarah Jane Leigh Charitable Trust, St James's Place Charitable Foundation, White Stuff , Worshipful Company of Coopers and Yellowcat.

📣 We're hiring!

Create is looking for an Executive Assistant to support our Chief Executive and play a key role in helping us grow our impact across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a charity transforming lives through the creative arts while working at the heart of a dynamic and ambitious organisation.

📍 London-based
📅 Apply by 9am, 29 June

Find out more and apply: https://f.mtr.cool/cwrfkvbwmc

Over the May half term, young carers in Bolton explored photography, animation, collage and more through inspired:arts. 🎨

For many young carers, opportunities to focus on themselves can be few and far between. Through inspired:arts, participants can try new creative activities, build confidence and connect with other young people who understand their experiences.

That sense of connection is a vital part of the programme. Spending time with peers who share similar responsibilities can help young carers feel seen, supported and less alone.

A huge thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund for making projects like this possible. ❤️