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Create/Connect @createconnectccr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

One last thing from is here: This research is organised by the Create/Connect research team www.createconnectproject.co.uk and funded by the AHRC. This research has been approved by the University of Southampton’s ethics committee. ERGO ref: 93783. We look forward to hearing from you! /6

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Create/Connect explores how creativity and community support trans and gender diverse young people’s wellbeing.

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Create/Connect @createconnectccr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The QR code in the image in the first slide will take you somewhere you can find more information about how you can receive an art box! Alternatively, you can contact the Create/Connect research team at the below e-mail address: ccr [at] soton [dot] ac [dot] uk 5/

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Create/Connect @createconnectccr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Taking part in this project will give you a chance to have your voice heard on your own terms by using colour, shapes, pictures, collaging, words and even sound to tell your story through creativity. The QR code has more information about how you can receive an art box! 4/

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Create/Connect @createconnectccr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Art boxes are activity boxes that the Create/Connect research team are posting to trans young people aged 16-25 living in the UK, because we know that trans young people have incredibly important things to share about their experiences. 3/

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Create/Connect @createconnectccr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The Create/Connect Art boxes are a different way to learn about trans young people’s experiences of community and belonging, sources of support and well-being by using creativity. If you enjoy DIY art like stencilling, zine-making, sticker-making you are going to love this. 2/

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Create/Connect @createconnectccr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Are you trans, aged 16-25 and based in the UK? Are you interested in taking part in a project to explore your experiences of community and belonging? Do you want to receive a free art box in the post filled with activities and creative materials? Find out more about Create/Connect here!🧵 1/

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Create/Connect @createconnectccr.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Call for participants! We are looking for trans and/or gender diverse young people aged 16-25 living in the United Kingdom to participate in this research project. We will be collecting 1-day diaries working with the Mass Observation Archive. More here: www.createconnectproject.co.uk/onedaydiary/

The image is a slide from the Creativity, Community and Resilience project team, published as part of their recruitment drive for their 1-Day Diary activity. The slide reads:

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The Create/Connect research team, trans and gender diverse young people, youth organisations and researchers are working together to explore how community belonging supports trans and gender diverse young people’s wellbeing, and how we use our creativity to build collective resilience when facing societal challenges.

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Create/Connect @createconnectccr.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

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Create/Connect @createconnectccr.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

In the project, trans and gender diverse young people, youth organisations and researchers work together to explore how community belonging supports young people's wellbeing, and how we use our creativity to build collective resilience when facing societal challenges.

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Create/Connect @createconnectccr.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Create/Connect is run by the Creativity, Community and Resilience research team. You can find out more about the project by visiting our website: www.createconnectproject.co.uk

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