Widening engageme

“There is no template for building trust. Developing meaningful relations demands taking the time to identify what that means to each person –looking at the implicit value in the varied cultural expressions that communities explore and create.”

David Bryan, Chair of Creative Lives

Throughout our work, Creative Lives has a particular f inequality. We work to address inequalities in access promote inclusivity, connect people and communities, and seek to increase awareness of the links between creativity and wellbeing.

Since 2016, Creative Lives has embarked on a programme of work which has moved us to a position where we are more confident that we’re developing a new approach to diversifying our charity and our work. We became the first arts organisation to win the Board Diversity & Inclusivity award at the Charity Governance Awards.

In Wales, our partnership with public libraries has dramatically widened our participant demographic. For example, in Cardiff Central Library, we have delivered creative sessions aimed primarily at refugees, asylum seekers and migrants - sessions in which at least 20 different first languages were spoken. Participants were referred from council advice and support services. We an ethnically diverse range, and have since ons, as part of Cardiff's City of Sanctuary