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Win the Spring
Self Care Squares Quilt
March 2026
Visitors and supporters now have the opportunity to win one of the Self Care Squares community artworks through our Spring Quilt Raffle.
Created from individually designed textile squares contributed by local participants, the Spring quilt represents shared creativity, connection and moments of self-care brought together into a single handmade piece.
Tickets start from just £1, with all proceeds supporting future Self Care Creatives CIC community wellbeing workshops, helping us continue making creative self-care accessible across Stockport.
Self Care Squares:
Patchwork of Positivity Exhibition Launch
February 2026
Self Care Squares: A Patchwork of Positivity is a community exhibition by Self Care Creatives CIC celebrating creativity, connection and wellbeing.
On display at Arc Centre, Stockport throughout February and March, the exhibition features four large patchwork quilts created from individually designed textile squares made by over 300 local participants through accessible creative workshops across the borough.
Each square reflects personal stories, moments of self-care and shared experiences, coming together as a collective artwork that highlights the positive impact of community-led creativity and inclusive participation.
Connecting Communities Award Nomination
January 2026
Self Care Creatives CIC were incredibly proud to be nominated for the Connecting Communities Award at Forever Manchester’s annual Birthday Celebration.
The evening was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Forever Manchester’s birthday and recognise the incredible work being carried out by so many inspiring local organisations and community groups across Greater Manchester.
It was an uplifting night filled with connection, generosity and shared purpose, and we felt truly honoured to be recognised alongside such amazing causes working to make a positive difference in their communities.
Co-op Local Community
November 2025
Self Care Creatives CIC were proud to be selected as a Co-op Local Community Fund cause, supporting our work delivering creative wellbeing activities within the local community. Through the programme, Co-op members were able to choose Self Care Creatives as their local cause, helping raise vital funds to support accessible workshops, creative resources and opportunities for people to connect through creativity.
The support of Co-op members and customers has played an important role in helping us continue building welcoming spaces where creativity supports wellbeing, confidence and community connection.
Self Care Journal –
Winter Edition
December 2025
We’re so excited to share the launch of our Winter Self Care Journal — available now as a beautifully printed journal or a convenient PDF download!
This nurturing seasonal edition is filled with thoughtful journaling prompts, reflection pages, creative exercises and mindful colouring activities — all designed to help you slow down, restore your energy, and care for your wellbeing through the quieter winter months.
Whether you’re wrapped up at home on a dark evening, embracing moments of rest and reflection, or carving out small pockets of calm during busy days, this journal offers gentle guidance and creative support throughout the season.
Start your winter self-care journey today — download the PDF or order your printed copy and make space for rest, creativity and reflection this season.
Self Care Squares –
A Patchwork of Positivity
October 2025
October has been another inspiring month for our Self Care Squares project — and we’re thrilled to share that we’ve now engaged over 100 participants since the project began!
This month, we continued to explore the many ways creativity supports wellbeing, with workshops across Stockport including Science of Self Care, Affirmation Writing, Calligraphy Embroidery, and Watercolour for Wellbeing. Each session offered space for reflection, connection, and playful creativity — all contributing to our growing Patchwork of Positivity.
It’s been wonderful to watch so many people come together to slow down, try something new, and create artwork that will become part of a larger community piece celebrating self-care and shared stories.
Workshops funded by the UK Government.
Self Care Journal –
Autumn Edition
September 2025
We’re so excited to share the launch of our Autumn Self Care Journal — available now as a beautifully printed journal or a convenient PDF download!
This cosy seasonal edition is packed with thoughtful journaling prompts, reflection pages, creative exercises and mindful colouring activities – all designed to help you slow down, check in with yourself, and nurture your wellbeing as the seasons change.
Whether you’re curling up with a cuppa at home, spending time in nature, or taking a mindful moment during a busy day, this journal will guide and support you through the autumn months.
Start your self-care journey today – download the PDF or order your printed copy and make time for you this season.
Self Care Squares –
A Patchwork of Positivity
September 2025
September was a wonderfully creative month for Self Care Squares, with 59 attendees joining us across 6 workshops!
We explored community planning and vision boarding at Berretto Lounge, sketched and played with Botanical Doodles in both Stockport and Offerton, and experimented with paint in our Playful Printmaking sessions at St Barnabas Church and Webb Lane Allotment.
It was such a joy to see so many people coming together to connect, create, and contribute to our patchwork of positivity.
Workshops funded by the UK Government.
Self Care Squares –
A Patchwork of Positivity
August 2025
We are absolutely thrilled to share that Self Care Creatives has been funded by the UK Government to deliver our brand-new project.
Over the coming months, we’ll be bringing 300 people together to create a collaborative community artwork, stitched square by square with creativity, reflection, and care. Each piece will capture individual voices, stories, and moments of positivity – and together, they’ll form one powerful patchwork that celebrates community and wellbeing.
This project is all about connection, creativity, and showing how small acts of self care can come together to make something truly beautiful.
We can’t wait to get started and will be sharing updates, stories, and ways to get involved very soon – so keep an eye out here and on our socials!
Introducing the
Self Care Circle
August 2025
We’re so excited to launch the Self Care Circle—our brand new membership created to support your well-being all year round.
As a member, you’ll receive monthly self care journal prompts, seasonal worksheets, exclusive resources, and gentle inspiration to help you create meaningful moments of calm and connection in your everyday life.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your self care practice, the Self Care Circle is a warm, welcoming space to support you every step of the way.
Join now and be part of something nurturing, creative, and just for you.
The launch of our first
Self Care Journal!
August 2025
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of our very first Made to Print Self Care Journal, available both as a beautifully designed printed journal and a convenient PDF download!
This Summer Edition is filled with gentle prompts, reflection pages, and mindful colouring activities—perfect for taking a little time out for yourself, wherever you are.
Whether you're journaling at home, in the park, or on holiday, this seasonal edition is designed to support your well-being through the summer months.
Start your self care journey today—download the PDF or order your print copy now!
Creativity, Confidence & Connection in Chorley
July 2025
Our Stitch Your Vision series at Chorley Women’s Centre has come to a beautiful close!
Over six creative sessions, women came together to explore self-expression through embroidery and journaling—many trying it for the very first time. The results? Thoughtful, expressive pieces filled with colour, meaning, and heart.
More than just stitches, this project created space for connection, confidence and community—where stories were shared, laughter flowed, and creativity bloomed.
Supported by Chorley Women’s Centre
In collaboration with Calico Lounge
Perspectives Exhibition
at Arc Centre
February 2025
We are partnering with Arc Centre to showcase The Vision of Stockport artwork series alongside the Arc in The Park photography, funded by UKSPF.
The exhibition goes live at the Saturday Art Club
on Saturday 22nd February.
The series of 4 artworks will also be exhibited
through an art trail through central Stockport,
starting at Arc Centre in the Hat Works.
Cheshire Community Foundation fund new
Self Care & Repair
workshops in Macclesfield
December 2024
Self Care Creatives have received funding from Cheshire Community Foundation for Macclesfield residents to attend wellbeing classes at
The Monocle Cafe.
The Visual Mending sessions
will run from January to May.
Places are limited so book quickly
to reserve your place.
Funding awarded by NIF
November 2024
Self Care Creatives have received funding from Manchester City Council for Deansgate residents
to learn how to design, embroider
and upcycle garments.
Classes are centred on teaching visual mending
and moneysaving practices with a key focus on benefiting mental wellbeing, positively effecting climate change, reducing household waste
and encouraging reuse.
Workshops start in December and will be
repeated monthly for the next 6 months.
Overjoyed & oversubscribed!
October 2024
Midway through the "Vision of Stockport" project and we are pleased to share that we have collaborated with 8 local enterprises,
held 15 creative workshops and
engaged 364 people.
We couldn't be more pleased with the response to these workshops and are so excited with the direction that this series of collaborative
art work is taking.
We still have 15 upcoming workshops,
head over to get involved...
Chorley Women's Centre
fund 4 week course in
South Ribble
September 2024
Participants can attend this bespoke 4 week course,
including a vision board session to plan their bespoke Thread Journal Project followed
by 3 weekly sessions learning mindful
embroidery techniques.
Spaces filled in less than 24 hours,
however you can join the wait list here...
Funding awarded by UKSPF
July 2024
We are excited to announce that we have been successful in securing funding for a new collaborative community led artwork with UKSPF.
Building on the foundations of our hugely successful Stockport Town of Culture project, we are producing a community led artwork collection using a combination of traditional and modern artistic techniques.
We will be running a total of 30 free and fully funded workshops in collaboration with Stockport based artists and specialists.
Funding awarded by
The National Lottery
Community Fund
February 2024
We are so excited to announce that we have secured funding from The National Lottery Community Fund for the next 2 years.
We will be offering our creative, well being focussed Thread Journal classes in Stockport from March 2024 and aim to benefit 288 people
over the lifetime of the project.
February 2024
The 'Sew Stockport Chronicles' community project was created by 667 Stockport residents
(original target was 150).
You can visit the celebratory artwork
at Stockport Central Library.
December 2023
The 'Sew Stockport Chronicles' community project is currently standing at 300+ participants.
The original target was 150.
Manchester Thread Journal projects have exceeded their mid-way participant targets:
We Love Manchester - 150% to target
Big Life Project - 130% to target
NIF - 130% to target
We are currently working hard to secure further funding to continue working towards bettering the mental health of local residents.
Funding awarded by
Stockport Town Of Culture
September 2023
The 'Sew Stockport Chronicles' community project will be a legacy artwork for the people of Stockport, by the people of Stockport, reflecting the community values, spirit and
textile history of the area.
The project aims to work with people from all over the county, running from October to February before the final artwork is celebrated in an
exhibition at Arc Centre.
February 2024
The 'Sew Stockport Chronicles' community project is featuring in an exhibition at at Stockport War Memorial and Arc Centre in February & March.
Final participant numbers reached 667
Stockport residents (our original target was 150).
Funding awarded by
Manchester City Council
July 2023
We are so excited to announce that we have been successful in securing NIF (Neighbourhood Investment Funding) to deliver well-being
sessions to the people of Manchester.
The Neighbourhood Investment Fund (NIF) is available to communities to make their neighbourhoods better places to live and
this 6 month project will help 60 Deansgate and Piccadilly residents struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness and other
mental health challenges.
A huge thank you to Manchester Council for trusting us to deliver this much needed and appreciated workshop.
Funding awarded by
We Love Manchester
June 2023
We are so excited to announce that we have been successful in securing funding to deliver well-being sessions to the people of Manchester.
This 6 month Creative Self Care project will help
90 Manchester residents struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness and other
mental health challenges.
A huge thank you to We Love Manchester for trusting us to deliver this much needed and appreciated workshop.
Stockport Self Care
Centred Businesses
Join Forces
June 2023
We are so excited to announce that Kimberley Drain of Stockport based self care specialist business Nourish Northern Mamas,
has joined Self Care Creatives CIC.
Having successfully built a thriving
self care network within Stockport since 2018,
we are excited to see this community grow and thrive further more, as our Directors join forces to reach even more people with our self care
focussed creative classes across Stockport, Manchester and further afield.
Welcome to the team Kimmy!
Funding Extended!
May 2023
After our huge success in running self care
and wellbeing classes in the city centre
since January 2023, we have had
confirmation that our Thread Journal classes
at The Village Hall will be extended by
This project will be targeting
Manchester residents aged 18-25 years.
Winning bid at
the Proper Good
Community Soup event!
May 2023
It was a privilege to be part of Chapati‘n’Change at Heaton Norris Community Centre Pavilion, organised by Simone Callaghan from
Proper Good at Sector 3 - Stockport.
We got to network with a whole room of inspirational people, including the 2 other
fabulous women who also pitched;
Hannah Hodgson and May Fairweather.
The other 2 pitches were amazing and it’s really humbling to have so many people backing my idea.
We are so excited to use this funding to help parents struggling with post natal anxiety and depression in Stockport through Creative Self Care.
Thank you so much to everyone who voted for us!