Announcing the recipients of an additional round of grants awarded by Creative Lives

Creative Lives is delivering a grant programme as part of a major initiative called Know Your Neighbourhood, led by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and supported by Arts Council England (ACE). The programme is operating in 27 priority areas across England. So far, Creative Lives has awarded over 60 grants, but we received no applications from Hartlepool during our initial round of funding. We therefore adapted the scheme and made a specific offer to groups in this area. 

We're excited to announce that in November 2024, we awarded four grants of £5,000 to community groups in Hartlepool. The funding supports those groups to tackle chronic loneliness and boost volunteering opportunities through increasing local participation in creative activities. 

Organisation	Project
Post Partum Matters	Creative Collective Caring - a series of workshops spanning four different creative subjects for new parents and anyone struggling with their mental health
Wintertide Festival	Wintertide Street Ambassador Project - as part of the Wintertide Festival, artists and residents in Hartlepool will create a temporary exhibition in the windows, gardens, facades, and streets
We Make Sound	We Make Sound Community Gig - four music-making sessions engaging young people, and a three day songwriting residency, culminating in a community gig
Crafters' Drop In	Crafting Connections - weekly creative workshops and volunteer-run social craft groups

Banner image: Wintertide Festival