Reflecting through film: Closing Project CREATE with care and creativity
This blog post is written by Danelle Lee, Project CREATE’s Project Manager, who has been inspired by working alongside our Young Persons’ Advisory Group. Danelle...
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Investigating the role of the arts in youth mental health
We spoke with Dr Ruth Herbert who is Co-Investigator on Project CREATE and music psychologist & lecturer in performing arts at City St. George's, University...
From ATTUNE to CREATE: Reflections on youth voice and system change
Professor Paul Cooke, Principal Investigator on Project CREATE, shares key lessons from the final ATTUNE conference and his hope that they will shape ongoing and...
Our week with Project CREATE
Two A-Level students from Rochdale Sixth Form College, Manchester, recently completed a week’s internship with Project CREATE at the University of Leeds. They created a...
When tribe-bubbles pop: on research, ADHD and loneliness
Researchers often work within their own tribe-bubbles, using familiar language and ideas without questioning them. We interviewed Professor Edmund Sonuga-Barke, Co-Investigator at Project CREATE and...
Addressing adolescent loneliness through the arts
“Loneliness is often dismissed as an individual problem, but in reality, it is a social issue that affects many, particularly teenagers.” These are the words...
Why I believe in the power of the arts to support youth mental health
We caught up with Siobhan Hugh-Jones, Professor of Mental Health Psychology, to hear about her research with Project CREATE. She shares insights on why the...
Collage as a powerful tool for young people's self-expression
At Project CREATE’s recent Living Lab, arts facilitator Sarah Astin led the young participants in exploring collage as a tool for self-expression, creativity and connection....
Exploring loneliness and connection - a creative retreat
For many young people, loneliness is an unspoken reality. At Project CREATE's recent Living Lab our young participants explored this issue through artistic expression, particularly...
"Art is not something you do for fun - it's imperative"
We invited Theo, a member of Project CREATE Young Persons' Advisory Group (YPAG), to share his reflections on our recent Living Lab. In this workshop,...