After the success of last year’s ‘Be You, Not Them’ Music Festival, our national co-production centre Creative Together held their second annual Festival! This year’s theme was ‘Be Free Not Afraid', and the day was all about freely expressing individuality. From the moment the crowds arrived and the music began…
Welcome to the Creative Support Community News! Here you can enjoy the latest good news stories we have shared on socials each week. Do you have a good news story you would like to share? Email us at communications@creativesupport.co.uk! Stewart in Tameside Throws Karaoke Party for His 80th…
The North East held their own ‘My M.O.T Day’, a free event to encourage people with a learning disability to better understand their own health needs and make meaningful changes. With stalls from the NHS, Healthwatch, Cleveland Police, the North East Ambulance Service and more, there were so many opportunities…
On Thursday we had our Coproduction Garden Conference at the Creative Space Centre in Preston! No idea is too big or small when it comes to coproduction, and this conference was all about helping people to understand how they can plant seeds and bring their ideas to life. Over 50…
The General Election is coming up on Thursday 4th July. There is a lot of information out there about different parties and candidates, which can be overwhelming. If you want to know more about what an election is, you can read our previous resources. What is a manifesto? One way…
Everyone’s body is unique! An M.O.T doesn’t just have to be for cars - keeping up to date with your regular health checks is so important, and can give us some peace of mind that everything is working smoothly. Check out our 2024 Journal here for a checklist of…
Welcome to the Creative Support Community News! Here you can enjoy the latest good news stories we have shared on socials each week. Do you have a good news story you would like to share? Email us at communications@creativesupport.co.uk! Sonia Spends Five Splendid Days in Skegness Sonia…
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:…
Last Friday, around 70 people attended the Stockport Summer Garden Party! People we support, staff and family members came together to enjoy some summer sunshine, which has come our way at last. Held in the gorgeous Devonshire Arms, the outdoor space boasted luscious greenery and picnic benches, perfect for everyone…
Welcome to the Creative Support Community News! Here you can enjoy the latest good news stories we have shared on socials each week. Do you have a good news story you would like to share? Email us at communications@creativesupport.co.uk! Olympic-Themed Sporty Summer Extravaganza in Halifax Services in…
It’s healthy eating month, and this week we’re launching an exciting prize draw! We want to hear your best healthy recipes to inspire and encourage people in our community to try something new. Winners will be randomly selected to receive a box of delicious fresh vegetables, delivered to their door…
This year we launched ‘Sporty Summer’, giving out 12 grants of up to £800 to help people come together and throw a sporty event in their area. The Creative Together forum in Calderdale & Kirklees applied for our ‘Get Together’ grant of up to £300. Over 30 people enjoyed a…
Welcome to the Creative Support Community News! Here you can enjoy the latest good news stories we have shared on socials each week. Do you have a good news story you would like to share? Email us at communications@creativesupport.co.uk! Annual Gala Celebrates the Champions in Our Community …
Is there an activity, group or club you would love to be part of but doesn’t exist in your community? Last year we launched our first ‘Be the Difference’ funding, helping you to create an opportunity that is missing from your local area. After receiving so many fantastic submissions last…
You might have been hearing a lot about the upcoming election on Thursday 4th July, but how do general elections work? How is our government formed? Politics can seem complicated, so we’ve broken down some of the key concepts to share with your services and the people you support. What…
Not-for-profit social care provider Creative Support has received a £250 donation from Stowe Family Law LLP. The Stockport office of Stowe Family Law LLP, the largest specialist team of family lawyers in the UK, selected Creative Support to receive the donation. Creative Support, whose Head Office is in Stockport, is…
Last Thursday we held our Annual Gala at the Mercure Hotel in Manchester, celebrating everyone in our Creative Support community who has won an award over the last 12 months. With around 200 people in attendance, the suite was filled with pride, joy and laughter from the people we support,…
The General Election is taking place on Thursday 4th July. We want to encourage our staff and the people we support to use their vote and have their say about how our country is run. To vote in an election, you must be registered to vote and have a valid…
We were so proud to be this year’s Headline Sponsor of Stockport Pride! Around 25 staff and people we support from across Greater Manchester and Warrington came together last Sunday for a fabulous day filled with joy and unity. We had a great time leading the parade across the town…
Join us in our Year of Living Well as we look at healthy eating this month, exploring ways to eat what’s best for us and try something new! We can all take small steps to improve our diet and boost our energy and wellbeing. Healthy eating means different things to…
