It was great to have CC5 Visuals with their Selfie Pod PhotoBooth from 4pm – 7pm on Saturday 16th August at our Culture and Heritage Event.
Creativity Box is dedicated to levelling the playing field, ensuring all young people can experience the transformative power of the arts and sport.
“Creativity Box gave me something I didn’t know I needed—a safe, welcoming space where I could bring both my baby and my three-year-old without feeling judged or overwhelmed. The bedtime stories were magical, and being able to sit with other mums, listen, and do arts together made me feel part of a community. It was the first time in a long time I felt truly comfortable and connected.”
— Imaan, participant in Bedtime Stories & Arts
Our objectives
- To support, improve, promote and advance education in the UK through the medium of the arts for young people.
- To provide leisure and recreational activities for young people in the UK, who have a need by reason of their age, disability, ill-health, poverty or social and economic circumstances. With the aim to provide education through the arts through positive experiences.
- To engage the most marginalised in inspiring, sustainable arts programmes in areas where provision is poor and engagement in the arts is therefore low.
Creativity Box CIC helps communities thrive through art and sport. We inspire bold thinking, active living, and personal growth—especially for those facing barriers. Our programmes spark imagination, build confidence, and promote wellbeing through creative expression and inclusive physical activity.
Our Approach:
- Expressing Emotions: Art provides a safe outlet for young people to express difficult emotions and cope with trauma.
- Building Relationships: Shared creative experiences foster friendships and a sense of community.
- Developing Skills: Art therapy sessions can help young people develop coping skills, resilience, and manage stress.
- Empowerment: Learning new artistic skills empowers young people and fosters a sense of accomplishment.
In less than a year, we’ve achieved significant milestones:
- Thriving Workshops: We run a successful monthly program.
- Creative Expression: We delivered a well-received 6-week cooking program and themed art workshops (e.g., Black History Month, National Conservation Day
- Community Collaboration: We partnered with to improve mental health through art, delivered an Arts HAF program for Oldham Council, and held Storytime sessions to encourage reading and writing as emotional outlets.
- Mental Wellbeing: We integrated positive mental health techniques into workshops.
- Healthy living: Promoting a healthy lifestyle and exercise through creativity
- Inclusive Outreach: We partnered to bring art to refugee and migrant youth, and led a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Maths (STEAM) project with Oldham youth.
- Volunteer Opportunities: We provide skill-building volunteer training.
