Sandwell Spotlight: Creative Active Lives CIC
Creative Active Lives CIC is not for profit organisation providing inclusive workshops, play and social opportunities, accessible entertainment and educational activities that supports equality of opportunity for children, teenagers and young people with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, ADHD and other neurodiverse needs.
All their activities and services aim to create a playful, safe, welcoming ‘third spaces’ where children and young people can build friendships that support their mental health and wellbeing, explore interests that enable them to grow in confidence and support the develop of life skills both before and after the age of 16.
This year, demand for their services has grown massively and they’ve been successful in securing funding to support their work in Sandwell. Here’s just a few of the opportunities available:
Inclusive Family Fun Club provides pop-up family activities such as arts and crafts, Lego, gaming, etc. on the first Saturday of every month.
Thanks to The National Lottery Community Fund’s Reaching Communities grant Creative Active Lives now have a digital youth worker enabling them to reach and support more young people online!
Sandwell Family Club, funded by Creating a Playable Sandwell, takes place on 21st June 2025 and then monthly from September offering a broad range of activities such as Nerf Games, circus skills, hula hooping, arts and crafts, nature play and crafts outside and so much more.
MineMania, Home Ed and Minecraft Clubs, funded by SCVO Vision 2030, were fully booked within five days of launching!
These clubs support participants to make real friendships, get excited about coding and STEM, and grow in confidence.
Membership to their community Minecraft server, online Minecraft social and clubs is free of charge, and you can apply for membership on the dedicated MineMania website www.minemania.co
DigiTribe is a secure, integrated platform where young people can join gaming socials, access educational courses, hear from role models and explore career ideas. Funded with thanks to the School for Social Entrepreneurs Innovation in Education Fund.
To learn about the full range of activities and community services being provided by Creative Active Lives CIC click here. Alternatively, if you want to know more or have any questions you can contact Rachel by email: rachel@creativeactivelives.org.uk
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