London — Coming Soon

Some children find the world
a lot. We get that.

Creative Inclusion Collective runs creative sessions, clubs, and programmes for children who find busy classrooms overwhelming, who struggle to join in, or who just haven't found their thing yet. Joyful, unhurried, and designed around how every child actually works. Launching in London soon.

We work with
Families & children Schools Community groups National Health Service (NHS) partners Local Authorities

Creative sessions where children
get to just be themselves.

Every child we work with has a different way of experiencing the world. Our sessions are built around that — not despite it. Art, movement, music, and making, shaped by specialists who understand how children's bodies and minds work together.

For families

Find the right space for your child

Whether you're looking for a regular Creative Club, a holiday workshop, or something more tailored — we'd love to help you find what fits.

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For schools & organisations

Bring us into your setting

We work with schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), and health and community organisations to deliver workshops, programmes, and inclusion support that makes a real difference to the children in your care.

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Community

Creative Clubs

Regular weekly sessions for children to explore art, music, movement, and making — in a small group where they can be themselves. Based in community venues across London, open for families to book directly.

Community & Schools

Workshops & Holiday Sessions

One-off and short-burst creative sessions — available for families to book directly, or for schools and organisations to bring in as part of their enrichment offer.

Schools & Organisations

The Creative Inclusive Programme

Our structured longer-term programme for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) — combining creative enrichment, belonging, and participation over a sustained period of weeks.

Schools & Leaders

Inclusion Consultancy

We work alongside school leaders, Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs), and Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to strengthen inclusion in ways that go beyond ticking boxes — practical, honest, and grounded in what actually works.

Why our sessions feel different

Our co-founders are occupational therapy (OT) specialists — which means every session we design starts with a question most creative programmes never ask: what does this child need in order to actually participate?

You won't hear clinical language in our sessions. Children experience creativity, movement, and connection. We handle the thinking behind it — so they just get to show up and create.

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Sessions built around the whole child How a child moves, focuses, and connects are all part of how we design what they do.
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Creativity as the entry point Art, music, and making aren't extras — they're how we help children engage, express, and belong.
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Groups where difference is the norm Every child in the room is there because they're different. That's what makes it work.
Paced to support every energy level Sessions flow between active and calm — so children can stay present without burning out.

A session at CIC —
what it actually looks like.

No clipboards. No assessments. No sitting still for longer than feels right. Just children, creativity, and enough space to be exactly who they are.

A child arrives — perhaps a little cautiously, perhaps bouncing through the door. The space is calm but alive: music playing softly, materials laid out on tables, something interesting already happening in the corner. There's no pressure to dive straight in.

Sessions might involve printmaking, collage, or building with found materials. They might include movement — a warm-up that gets everyone's bodies awake, or a wind-down that brings the energy back to settle. Music, storytelling, and collaborative making all feature. The mix changes, but the feeling doesn't: unhurried, warm, and genuinely fun.

Groups are small — always. Children are never lost in a crowd. Facilitators know every child's name, their preferences, and how they like to work before the session even begins. If something isn't working for a child today, we adapt. That's not exceptional — it's just how we do things.

🎨 What children might make or do

Printmaking · collage · collaborative murals · clay · movement sequences · music-making · storytelling · textile art · construction and building · nature craft

🕐 How a session flows

Arrival and settling time · gentle warm-up activity · main creative focus · a calmer, reflective close · time to share (always optional) · consistent, predictable structure every week

👥 Who's in the room

Small groups of up to 8 children · at least two trained facilitators · a space where sensory needs are anticipated, not managed as an afterthought · no competitive pressure, no wrong answers

📍 Where sessions happen

Community venues across Southwark and Newham · school settings for in-school programmes · accessible spaces, always checked in advance · outdoor elements where possible

Our Podcast

We also think publicly about inclusion, belonging, and the systems around children. Listen to Episode 1 →

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Whether you're a parent or a headteacher,
there's a way in.

We work across two worlds — and we know they ask very different questions.

Parents & families

"My child struggles in mainstream settings — where do they actually get to just be a kid?" That's the question we're here to answer. Our community sessions are relaxed, creative, and designed around children who experience the world differently.

Schools & Special Educational Needs Co-ordinators (SENCOs)

You know which children in your school aren't thriving yet. We can work alongside you — through workshops, in-school programmes, or consultancy — to build something that actually reaches them.

Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs)

Consistent, meaningful inclusion across multiple schools is hard. We help MATs build it — with training, consultancy, and programmes that can be embedded across your trust.

NHS & health commissioners

Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are waiting. We provide creative enrichment in community settings that supports children while they wait — non-clinical, evidence-informed, and genuinely enjoyable.

Local Authorities

We can work with local authorities to develop community-based provision that sits alongside — and reduces pressure on — statutory services for children with SEND.

Community & Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations

Already working with neurodiverse or disabled children? We can train your team, co-deliver sessions, or help you build inclusion into what you already do.

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Not sure if we're the right fit? Just ask.

We'd rather have a conversation than send you a brochure. Tell us a little about your child, your school, or your organisation and we'll come back to you with something genuinely useful. We're taking enquiries now ahead of our launch.

Email: hello@creativeinclusioncollective.com
Based in: London (Southwark, Newham & beyond)