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JOY STEPS Create to Cope
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

create to Cope is a creative mental health project supporting young people aged 12–18 through art, journaling, and guided group expression. Designed for those facing anxiety, isolation, or low confidence, the program offers a safe, inclusive space to explore emotions and build resilience. By blending creativity with wellbeing tools, we aim to reduce mental health stigma and help participants develop healthy, lasting coping strategies.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Young people aged 12–18, especially those experiencing anxiety, low confidence, or social isolation, will benefit from safe, creative spaces that support emotional expression, build resilience, and promote mental well-being through art.

  • People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin

    Young people from ethnic and racial minority backgrounds will benefit from culturally inclusive creative sessions that support mental well-being self-expression, and identity exploration, helping to address barriers they may face in accessing support

  • Community

    The wider community will benefit through improved youth wellbeing, reduced isolation, and stronger connections between young people and local support networks.

  • Reach of your work

    Our wider reach—including families, schools, local partners.

  • Number of beneficiaries - 400

    We aim to directly support young people aged 14–18 years.

Geographic reach

  • Wales: Newport
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

700

We aim to reach 700 young people

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£22,000.00

TIMELINE

Oct 2025 - Dec 2025

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

150

BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

150

Project Outcome Targets

young people reduce anxiety and build emotional resilience through creative self-expression.

Teens improve communication skills and confidence by sharing experiences in safe group settings.

Participants develop personal coping tools to support long-term mental well-being.

Project Activities

  • Weekly creative wellbeing workshops using art, journaling, and group discussion.

  • Distribution of personal art kits to encourage expression beyond the sessions.

  • Guided reflection sessions to help participants process emotions and build coping strategies.

  • Outreach to schools and youth services to identify and support at-risk young people

  • End-of-project showcase or zine sharing anonymous artwork and reflections to raise awareness and red

Resources Needed For The Project

Resource Description Quantity needed When needed How this donation supports the project (Enabling Actions or KPIs)
MONEY needed for facilitators, materials, venue hire, outreach, and wellbeing kits to support 12–18s in creative therapy. 22000 01/10/2025 Donation funds workshops, materials, and staff to help 12-18ys reduce anxiety and build emotional resilience creatively.
VOLUNTEERING We need experienced facilitators skilled in youth engagement, art therapy techniques, trauma-informed practice. 10 Flexible Skilled facilitators deliver creative mental health sessions, helping teens express emotions and build coping strategies
PRODUCTS Art kits, journals, and creative supplies needed to support emotional expression and wellbeing in teens. Flexible Art kits and journals support emotional expression, helping teens explore feelings and develop personal coping tools.
Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Bi-annually

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 4: Quality Education UN SDG 5: Gender Equality UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

We use feedback, surveys, session reports, and spreadsheets to track progress and improve delivery.