Hidden isn’t Lost

This Spring we partnered with St Helens Young Carers Centre and wonderful local Artist Cady Davies to create beautiful visual artwork for their fabulous vibrant centre.

Cady, who has lived experience of being a Young Carer, worked with the young people aged 6-19 to explore what life can be like as a Young Carer and posed the question “What brings you joy?” inspiring the group to create stunning individual pieces which have been compiled to create one wonderful display.

Taking inspiration from a film they had recently made; the group named their final piece “Hidden isn’t Lost” to highlight the hidden role many young people undertake in caring for their loved ones.

Throughout the project we highlighted the importance of community resulting in participants telling us that being part of a community means... “Helping each other.” “Being a good person to help the world.” “To have something in common.” “A lot. I love all my friends.”  

The centre gives a space for young carers to relax, be themselves and have fun with others who share their experience and we were delighted they wanted to work with us. It’s been a wonderful and rewarding project with many finding the experience cathartic; using their artwork to reflect on their role as carers.

We had a lot of laughter and met a lot of Taylor Swift and Stitch fans! Within all of the light-hearted fun we made time for meaningful discussion; provoking thoughtful, positive messages through their artwork. Hidden isn’t Lost has been a wonderful project which has been a great boost to self-esteem, communication and wellbeing.

Check out our other Communities of Wonder Projects here