Location: Manchester
About Blue Cabin
Looking for a chance to try something creative, build your confidence and meet other care-experienced young people?
Blue Cabin creates opportunities for care-experienced people to connect, share their experiences and develop new skills through creative activities.
Blue Cabin currently has opportunities taking place in Manchester, including Creative Facilitation Training and the Looking at Life exhibition and public workshop.
Creative Facilitation Training
Want to develop your confidence, communication and leadership skills?
Blue Cabin is offering free Creative Facilitation Training for care-experienced young adults aged 18–25.
The training is designed to help you develop the skills and confidence to facilitate creative activities and create spaces where people feel comfortable sharing their ideas and experiences.
You don’t need previous experience in creative facilitation to take part.
Who Can Apply?
The opportunity is for care-experienced young adults aged 18–25 who:
- live in Greater Manchester, or within around a one-hour train journey of Manchester;
- are interested in developing their confidence and communication skills;
- would like to explore creative ways of working with other people; and
- are keen to learn something new and meet other care-experienced young people.
There are a limited number of places available.
What Will You Get?
The training can help you:
- build your confidence;
- develop communication and leadership skills;
- learn creative facilitation techniques;
- develop your teamwork skills;
- meet other care-experienced young people; and
- gain skills that could be useful for education, employment and future opportunities.
The training is free, and travel expenses are provided.
How Can I Register?
The opportunity is open for an extended period, so you can still register your interest.
To apply, visit the Blue Cabin website and complete the Creative Facilitation application form.
Find out more and register:
Information about the training:
Creative Facilitation Training – Blue Cabin
Booking form:
forms.gle/AauaXYiJddCmCkidA
If you have questions about the opportunity or need support with your application, you can contact Blue Cabin using the details provided on the opportunity page.
Looking at Life Exhibition
See creative work by care-experienced young people
Looking at Life is an exhibition showcasing artwork created by care-experienced young men serving prison sentences.
The exhibition brings together visual art, collage and creative writing created through Blue Cabin and Nepacs’ Creative Aid project.
It provides an opportunity to see the work created by care-experienced young people and explore some of the experiences, ideas and perspectives behind it.
When and Where?
14–23 October 2026
The Horsfall
42nd Street, The Space
87–91 Great Ancoats Street
Manchester
M4 5AG
How Much Does It Cost?
The exhibition is free to attend.
You don’t need to register to visit the exhibition – you can simply visit during the exhibition dates.
Public Workshop
Want to explore the exhibition in more detail and take part in a creative discussion?
Blue Cabin is also running a free public workshop alongside the exhibition.
The workshop will explore the artwork with Andy West, author and prison educator, and Dr Grace Lockrobin, philosopher and Co-Director of Thoughtful.
How Can I Book?
The opportunity is open for an extended period, so you can register your interest and check availability through the Blue Cabin website.
Book your place:
The Blue Cabin page contains the latest information about the workshop, including how to book your place.
You’re Not On Your Own
Getting involved in something new can feel like a big step, particularly if you’re not sure what to expect.
You can speak to your Personal Adviser, Leaving Care Team, careers adviser, college or university support team if you’d like help finding out more or completing an application.
You don’t need to have experience as an artist or facilitator. These opportunities are about trying something new, building confidence and having your voice heard.
Find Out More
To find out more about Blue Cabin’s opportunities for care-experienced young people, including Creative Facilitation and Looking at Life, visit:
Explore Blue Cabin’s opportunities
LinkedIn:
Blue Cabin
BlueSky:
@bluecabin.bsky.social
You can also use the individual links above to register your interest in Creative Facilitation or find out how to book the Looking at Life workshop.
Your experience matters. Your voice matters. Find an opportunity to get involved.
