On Christmas Day, we just want to say thank you 💛 To everyone who supports Create - you help make creativity accessible to people who need it most. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas 🎄 🎁 Give the gift of creativity: https://f.mtr.cool/skejwyjnmb

We’re sharing a moment from our recent art:links painting project with older adults in Tower Hamlets 🎨💛 Spaces like these offer connection, confidence and community - especially for those facing isolation. 🎁 #GiveTheGiftOfCreativity https://f.mtr.cool/pbdgqferlm ✨

In our latest blog, Jenn and Myrium share how creative writing helped them find confidence, connection and joy 💛 Read more: 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/vxqigtulda #GiveTheGiftOfCreativity

Meet Molly and Hannah - young carers from Bolton who took part in our inspired:arts project 🎨💛 Through creativity, they found connection, confidence and understanding: https://f.mtr.cool/medyrdjcfq Funded by the Society of the Holy Child Jesus CIO.

Here’s Adirupa Sengupta, Group CEO of Common Purpose, sharing why pushing forward into uncertainty is essential for creative leadership. From our recent #CreateConversations event 🎥✨ #CreativityAndLeadership #Leadership #CreativeThinking

Creativity connects people - and for many, that connection can be life-changing. This Christmas, help us bring creative spaces, confidence and community to children and adults who need it most. 🎁 Give the gift of creativity https://f.mtr.cool/iymaixmlii #GiveTheGiftOfCreativity

For many young people in care, Christmas can be isolating and uncertain. Our creative workshops give them something precious: a place to belong, connect and express who they are. 🎁 Give the gift of creativity this Christmas: https://f.mtr.cool/qdtdyrpqgn #ChristmasGiving

At Create, emerging artists on our Nurturing Talent programme learn by doing - building confidence and skills 🎨🌱 Read reflections from Caroline & Zhaolin in our recent blog: 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/mwwgmnjbaa #CreateArts #NurturingTalent #ArtsLeadership

This week we teamed up with @WhiteStuffUK to run festive creative workshops in 3 stores - including Kingston, where customers enjoyed lino-printing and made Christmas-themed prints 🎄✨ Give the gift of creativity this Christmas:🎁 https://f.mtr.cool/bgubglifnt #CharityPartner

❓Evidence shows that regular arts engagement boosts wellbeing and reduces loneliness. So why aren't the arts being prioritised in the UK? 🌎 On #HumanRightsDay, we remain committed to bringing creative opportunities to the children and adults who need them most. #EqualAccess

Young carers in Bromley had a brilliant time painting together in our recent inspired:arts project 🎨💛 As part of our #ChristmasCampaign , we’re inviting you to give the gift of creativity to children and adults facing challenging circumstances. https://f.mtr.cool/lrgrjktsfl ✨

Meet Lucianne, one of our Nurturing Talent artists for 2025/26 ✨ In our latest blog, she shares how the programme is building her facilitation skills, boosting her confidence and strengthening her belief in the power of creativity: https://f.mtr.cool/rsdynymlss

Two weeks ago, we travelled across London to share a smart car wrapped in artwork created by participants from four of our projects. SEND children, young & adult carers, and isolated older people all contributed to this design - and sharing it with them was a joy. #PeopleNeedToCreate

🌟 Create is seeking dynamic, energetic, people-centred individuals with experience in managing creative arts projects in education and community settings to join its pool of freelance project managers – both in London and the North West. 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/klzdpnjiph

This #GivingTuesday, help us bring creativity to people who need it most. Your support funds our year-round creative projects - building confidence, connection & joy for children and adults across the UK. 🎁 #GiveTheGiftOfCreativity: https://f.mtr.cool/buscvjoeno #ChristmasGiving

Over October half term, young carers in Barnet joined us for an inspired:arts sculpture project 🗿🎨 They made their own sculptural pieces and collaborated on a group artwork - a brilliant display of expression, teamwork and joy. Funded by @JohnLyonCharity 💛

We loved bringing our Create artists and freelancers together for IGNITE last week! ✨ The CPD day focused on our:stories - Create’s new four-year programme designed to support SEN/D primary school children to read and write for pleasure. Huge thanks to all who joined! 💛

Last Friday, we travelled across London, visiting Lewisham, the City of London and Enfield to share a very special Smart car wrapped in artwork created by participants from four of our projects! Thank you to smart for helping us champion our participants’ talent!

Last week, Adirupa Sengupta, Group CEO of Common Purpose, joined our latest #CreateConversations to explore why creativity matters for leaders today. Want to be part of the next conversation? Keep an eye out for upcoming events. 👀✨ #CreativityAndLeadership #LeadershipDevelopment

A beautiful end to our art:links creative writing project in Havering 💛✍️ Isolated older adults came together to explore their stories — and shared their writing with peers in our final session. The pride and connection in the room were incredible. Funded by @citybridgefndn.bsky.social

We are searching for artists to join our artist talent pool. As a member of our artist talent pool, you will have the opportunity to work on a freelance basis to lead workshops in diverse community settings. 🎨 To apply and for more info: https://f.mtr.cool/lcovuhrjuk #ArtJobs

A huge thank you to UNETHICAL for raising £404 at their pop-up last month! 💛 Every fundraiser, big or small, helps us bring creative arts workshops to the people who need them most. Feeling inspired? Host your own event and spark change through creativity. ✨

🧡 Today is #CarersRightsDay At Create, we meet carers across the UK who give so much of themselves. Through our creative arts projects, we offer time away from responsibilities, a space to connect with others who truly understand, and the chance to express themselves.

Under two hours until Create Conversations: Creativity and Leadership! Are you joining the conversation? www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/create-con...

🎉 Happy Birthday to @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk Thanks to your support, young carers across the UK are finding space to create and connect. 🧡 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/hjrxtnrnad #BecauseOfYou

“In a world drowning in automation, creativity isn’t optional – it’s the competitive edge.” We're excited to welcome John Waterfield (KPMG) as moderator of our next #CreateConversations. https://f.mtr.cool/mdggzrfkql

Two days until our next Create Conversations panel discussion on Creativity and Leadership! Have you secured your space? 🗓️ Wednesday 19 November 2025, Online

Happy Friday! 🎉 We're ending the week with these joy-filled photos from our recent change:matters project in Wandsworth. change:matters helps young and young adult carers build skills around money and family finances.💰🎨 #CALiveryCharity

Why partner with an organisation like Create? We spoke with Anna Hoddinott, Senior Grants and Communications Manager at John Lyon's Charity, about the impact of our partnership and why creativity matters now more than ever. 🌟 https://f.mtr.cool/qulvovxeqz

🎟️ Join us for Create Conversations, featuring Kathryn Jacob OBE (@PearlandDean CEO + co-author of The Glass Wall & Belonging). 🎬 Insights on inclusion, influence & leadership. 📅 Register: https://f.mtr.cool/ahgqzqdwof

🎨 In partnership with Hestia and Ashurst, we delivered painting workshops for survivors of modern slavery – supporting recovery, creativity & connection. 🖌️ Read the blog: https://f.mtr.cool/emljiwdzki

🎭 This summer, we teamed up with Hammersmith & Fulham council to deliver drama + filmmaking workshops for young carers in the borough - giving them a break from responsibility and space to create. Read more 👉 createarts.org.uk/creating-spa... Funded by John Lyon's Charity

📚 “It’s good for them to see that even though you’re in prison, you’re thinking about them, making a book for them." In prison, Jamie wrote and illustrated a storybook for his children. Read his story: 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/fxgoidmkbz

🧠 Stress, anxiety & depression in 16–24 year olds have risen 168% since 2000 - nearly 4x faster than the general population. This #StressAwarenessWeek, we're spotlighting the role creativity can play in easing stress + supporting mental health. #CreativityAndWellbeing

🎨 What can creativity teach us about leadership? At our next #CreateConversations, actor-director & psychotherapist Darren Cheek joins to explore how creativity can transform how we lead. https://f.mtr.cool/teeitchkhx

We'll be exploring the power of creativity in leadership at our next Create Conversations webinar - and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments below! 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/nmdmztkuiy

This #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth, we’re celebrating the creativity and resilience of the young + adult carers we work with. 💛 Our projects offer time to breathe, create and connect. Thank you to our funders for making this work possible!

This spring, 11 year old young carer, Maisie, joined our inspired:arts project in Nottingham - a joyful break made possible by The Chetwode Foundation 💛 Read her story: https://f.mtr.cool/fimzlhjbkg #YoungCarers #CreateCharity #ArtForChange #InspiredArts

🎤 Speaker spotlight: Adirupa Sengupta, Group CEO Common Purpose, brings 20+ years of global leadership insight to our next #CreateConversations webinar. 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/pdedwciwhk #InclusiveLeadership

In our latest blog, a survivor of modern slavery shares how taking part in Art Is Freedom - our creative partnership with Hestia and Ashurst - helped them begin to rebuild their life after trauma. 📖 Read the full story 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/hkkedaunec

🎶 For #CareLeaversWeek, we’re celebrating the creativity of care-experienced young people with a look back at last year’s our:voices music showcase. A new cohort is performing this week – proof of the power of music to uplift, connect and empower. Funded by Sarah Jane Leigh Charitable Trust

Last chance to visit Art Is Freedom exhibition, showcasing the work of survivors of modern slavery! We’re proud to partner with  @hestia1970 on this public exhibition. Visit the artworks at: 📍 New Change Gardens (until 27 Oct) 📍 Trafalgar Square (until 27 Oct)

Only 1 in 3 children say they enjoy reading in their free time. Our our:stories project with SEND pupils explored literacy through drama & storytelling ✨ Read the blog 👉 https://f.mtr.cool/xvlzqwsnkn Funded by @MercersScholars

🧠 60% of CEOs say creativity is the most important leadership quality. What does that mean for the future of leadership? 🎙️Join our next Create Conversations on Creativity & Leadership: https://f.mtr.cool/nuxldjocdn

Through change:matters, care leaver Jamilla* learned to animate, budget, and build confidence - all through creativity. Read her story 👉 🔗 https://f.mtr.cool/tkgeqvpyny Funded by @WCCAEW #CALiveryCharity

Through our change:matters programme in Romsey, young carers explored vital topics like budgeting, saving, and planning for the future - all through radio drama. 🙏 Thank you to the Chartered Accountants' Livery Charity for funding this project. #CALiveryCharity

📣 Last chance to apply! The deadline to complete your eligibility form for Nurturing Talent 2026/27 is 10am tomorrow (Friday 17 October). https://f.mtr.cool/wihvvcqmrg #ArtJobs #CreativeOpportunities #CreativeDevelopment

📣 Last chance to apply! The deadline to complete your eligibility form for Nurturing Talent 2026/27 is 10am on Friday Friday 17 October. https://f.mtr.cool/prvgztuiqp #CreativeOpportunities #ArtJobs #NurturingTalent #CreativeDevelopment

🎨 Join us for our upcoming Create Conversations on Creativity and Leadership. 📅 19 November / 5pm 🔗 Sign up now: https://f.mtr.cool/qaasikfqcc

🎨 Create Conversations: Creativity & Leadership 📅 Free online webinar | Register now: https://f.mtr.cool/hsyplwbuhr 👉 Discover how creativity can fuel leadership!