Arts Project
We believe that creative expression can be instrumental not only in the recovery process from trauma but in exploring identity and having your voice heard. It can also be great fun!
The Rees Foundation Arts Project is an ever evolving, exciting project encouraging anyone with care experience to become involved.

Glove: Creative Arts Competition

Calling all creative care experienced young people aged 16–25!

We're looking for original creative pieces inspired by the theme "glove".

 A glove is a powerful symbol. Just like a glove is made from different materials, stitched together and shaped through care and craft, every care experienced person has their own story of resilience, growth and strength.

You might think about:
  • The strength of fabric and what it can represent
  • The importance of being held, supported or protected
  • The stitches that hold things together through difficult times
  • Connections between people, communities and experiences
  • What resilience means to you
  • Your journey and identity

There is no right or wrong interpretation. We want to see what the theme means to you.

You can create almost anything, including a painting, drawing, sculpture, photograph, poem, song, spoken word piece, dance performance, digital artwork, textile art, or any other creative expression.

Successful entries will be featured in a public exhibition and across Rees Foundation's social media channels. You'll also have the chance to win one of several £500 bursaries or an art hamper.

Once your artwork is ready, get in touch with Kim and we'll help arrange the easiest way for you to submit it.

We can accept digital submissions, or arrange free postage, collection, or provide details of one of our drop-off locations for physical artwork.

Deadline: Monday 30 November, 5:00pm.

The Care Experienced Poetry Book Part 2
​Digital version

We’re proud to share the second edition of the Care Experienced Poetry Book!

The Rees Foundation invited care experienced individuals to share their voices through poetry – and once again, the result is powerful, personal, and deeply moving.

This collection brings together a range of experiences, emotions, and reflections – all written by people with care experience.

Click the link below to read the digital book!

The Care Experienced Poetry Book
​Digital version

We are delighted to present the Care Experienced Poetry Book!

The Rees Foundation invited care experienced individuals to contribute poetry to a digital book.

We had some personal and amazing pieces of writing that we put together - the result is a truly inspirational digital book.

If you'd like to read the book, just click the link below!

Celebrating Everyday People

We're Celebrating Everyday People - care experienced people! We've got some pieces of writing from care experienced people about their passions in life and they can be big or small!

Would you like to write something for our Celebrating Everyday People campaign? We're looking for care experienced people to write about a big achievement, or something they're proud of.

It can be about absolutely anything, and always, you can remain anonymous if you'd prefer. Just send over your writing to [email protected].

To read, just click here!

Get involved!

If you would like to have more information, or if you would like to pitch an idea relating to any of the arts (Fine art, poetry, writing, photography, drama, art etc) please contact us via [email protected]