Our Art Competition is now open! You can win the chance to feature in our 2023 Creative Support Calendar. Send us your paintings, drawings, models, sculptures, crochet, embroidery, photography or any other creative activities you enjoy. This year we're introducing themed months, so you can celebrate an occasion that's special…
There are currently over 900,000 people living with dementia in the UK, and this number continues to rise year on year. One person will develop dementia every three minutes, and one in 14 people over the age of 65 will develop dementia in their lifetime. We proudly support people with…
Manchester; you made it a night to remember! Our sixth and final event was our homecoming celebration in the city where it all started, at the absolutely stunning Manchester Monastery in Gorton. With almost 400 people in attendance, it was a jam-packed evening filled with inspirational moments, and we would…
Our 2022 Gardening Competition is now live! This year we're holding a competition for our green-thumbed gardeners across the country. The winner will receive £50 to put towards their garden or gardening event! 🌻 We have five categories for you to enter: Best Service User Project Did you design your…
Did you know that Creative Support has its very own allotment, only a short walk away from Head Office in Stockport? Well we do, and we’d love for volunteers and visitors in Greater Manchester to come and help out and get their hands dirty! “This is a great opportunity to…
We are delighted to announce that our latest edition of Creative Life magazine is now available to read and enjoy! Inside you can read about our wonderful 30th birthday celebrations in Durham and Doncaster. On the front cover you’ll find Holly from Grimsby, who provided the entertainment for us…
This year we’ve been celebrating our 30th birthday, and we wouldn’t be here without our wonderful staff and the people we support. We asked you to send us a short video clip telling us your favourite thing about Creative Support, so we can celebrate 30 years with 30 voices. Our…
The Nationality and Borders Act became law on the 27th April, after being passed back and forth through parliament for several months. The Act contains many controversial proposals that will affect the treatment of refugees and victims of modern slavery, making it more difficult for vulnerable people to receive support.…
Megan, an Activities Coordinator in Sheffield, has recently been shortlisted for the BBC’s Make a Difference Awards! We spoke to her about what making a difference means, and what a day in the life of an Activities Coordinator looks like. How did it feel to hear that you’d been shortlisted…
Yesterday, we had our second-to-last regional event in sunny Blackpool, at the luxurious Blackpool Boulevard Hotel. As guests began to arrive, they were greeted with the incredible view of the Pleasure Beach rollercoasters looping around the hotel- quite a sight to behold! It wasn’t long before the suite was filled…
