Creative resource library

Over the years we have collaborated with people and organisations to support a culture of everyday creativity across the UK. Here you’ll find some of what we produced together, creative activity packs, inclusive facilitation guides, manifestos, The January Challenge Champions Packs and more.

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A Manifesto for Transformative Workplace Culture

This manifesto is for anyone passionate about creating positive change in their work environment. Whether you're a leader, manager, or team member, this event will provide valuable perspectives to help you drive meaningful transformation within your practices or organisation.
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A group of young people sat around a table, creating and in conversation.

A Toolkit for Gathering

A practical toolkit on how to use creative prompts to bring people together to explore issues that matter locally and at scale, and to mobilise change.
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Age of Creativity Festival – May 2019

This page is a resource for staff of local Age UKs who would would like to run creative activities in group settings as part of the Age of Creativity Festival in May, 2019. All 31 challenges have been devised by Age UK members in special workshops with Age UK Rotherham (Thorpe Hesley Friday Friend group);…
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Carers UK Activity Pack

Four fun and accessible creative prompts designed by Carers UK members to celebrate Carers Week 2023
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Courageous Change Guidebook

Introducing the Courageous Change Guidebook. A series of creative exercises, audio guides and videos to help you make change through curiosity, creativity and courage. A resource for individuals, teams or organisations who want to make change, or who are navigating change from external circumstances.
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Create to Connect Activity Packs

Create to Connect was a month of creative challenges for each day of May 2020, designed to keep communities connected, curious and creative in uncertain times.
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Creativity Is…

Day 31: Creativity Is… Welsh translation: Creadigrwydd yw… Today is the last day of The January Challenge 2024. We made it! Over the last 31 days, we’ve explored our creativity – inspired by different people’s ideas and creative prompts across the UK. ‘Creativity’ is a big word! It means different things to different people and…
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Do Think Share Session Plans

Creative sessions you can run with a group – in your workplace, school, care home or local café.
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Hosting TJC and other Creative Activities Online

Top tips for running workshops as part of The January Challenge creatively and effectively on on digital platforms.
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Hugh Myddelton School Activity Pack

Four fun and accessible creative prompts designed by Hugh Myddelton Primary School students during their Arts Week 2023.
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In Person Facilitation: Practical Considerations

This is a practical best practice guide for in-person facilitation to use while planning and delivering your in person event.
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Inclusive Facilitation Practice – 2025

The practices and ideas in this toolkit stem from collective discussion and collaborative thinking between the creative ambassadors for The January Challenge 2025, facilitated by Dr Navya Anand.
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An elderly man sits at a table drawing a picture of a robin. He is wearing a grey jumper and wears glasses.

National Day of Arts in Care Homes 2021

Today, Friday 24th September, is the National Day of Arts in Care Homes! Get creative in your care setting, home or workplace and download the The Weekly Challenge here ➡️ Let’s play a game of colour association.   Arts In Care Homes is a project run by National Activity Providers Association. Every year they celebrate…
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Solidarity Knows No Borders Activity Pack

Three creative prompts brought to you by members of the Solidarity Knows No Borders network. They share how they use creativity in steps towards change in the fight for migrant justice.
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The January Challenge 2021 – Champions Pack

31 quick, fun, creative prompts designed by individuals and communities from across the UK
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The January Challenge 2022 – Champions Pack

93 quick, fun, creative prompts designed by individuals and communities from across the UK
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The January Challenge 2023 – Champions Pack

31 quick, fun, creative prompts designed by individuals and communities from across the UK
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The January Challenge 2024 – Champions Packs

31 quick, fun, creative prompts designed by individuals and communities from across the UK
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The January Challenge 2025 – Champions Packs

31 quick, fun, creative prompts designed by individuals and communities from across the UK
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The January Challenge 2026 – Champions Packs

31 quick, fun, creative prompts designed by individuals and communities from across the UK
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