Award-winning creative health organisation based in Bolton, delivering community singing, preventative health programmes and workforce training.
Creative Health Through Singing
Think Cre8tive Group CIC (TCG) is an award-winning Community Interest Company based in Bolton, Greater Manchester.
We believe singing is far more than a leisure activity. When delivered in safe, structured and inclusive environments, singing can support wellbeing, reduce isolation, build confidence, encourage social connection and help people live healthier lives.
Our work combines community singing, breathing exercises, gentle movement, creativity and social support to create enjoyable programmes that are accessible to people of all abilities and backgrounds.
We work with individuals, communities, care homes, health services and partner organisations to develop opportunities that improve quality of life through participation in singing.
Our Vision
A future where singing is recognised as an accessible, evidence-informed creative health intervention that helps people live healthier, more connected and more fulfilling lives.
Our Mission
To develop and deliver high-quality singing programmes that:
What We Deliver
Why Singing?
Why Singing Works
Research suggests singing can support:
- Better Wellbeing: Reduced stress and improved mood
- Better Breathing: Breath awareness and respiratory function
- Stronger Social Connections: reduced loneliness and isolation
- Confidence & Self-Expression: Building confidence and personal resilience
- Healthier Ageing: Supporting cognitive, physical and emotional wellbeing
- Joy & Purpose: Creating meaningful community experiences
Our Impact
Every programme is designed to create measurable benefits for participants while strengthening community connections and reducing barriers to participation.
Our Journey
2018
Think Creative Group CIC established
Singing in Care Homes
2019
“Recycled Teenagers” care home sessions and publications
Sing It Out Mama courses and publications
Sing It Out Intergen
Sing It Out Recovery College
Song Leaders Training Conference
Mental Health in-patient sessions
2020
Weekly You Tube Care Home Choir
You Tube Daily Sing
Fun Time Games – Minecraft for neurodiverse community
2021
Growing online presence
2022
Singing Club Age UK
Singing Club Bolton Central Library
Sing It Out Memories – advanced dementia
Monthly You Tube Care Home Choir
2023
Singing Club Walmsley Parish hall
Singing Club Halliwell
Bolton Culture Council member
Sapphire Partnership working (additional needs 16-25s)
2024
3 regular sessions: Bolton Central Library/Age UK/Walmsley
Split from Fun Time Games
New community partnerships
Podcasts on hearthis.at
2025
3 regular sessions – using You Tube when staff were ill
Supermarket and church performances
2026
Manchester Live Well Project: Spring Sing
Manchester Eqal Project Voices That Matter
Sapphire Musicals parent performance
Positivity Performance
Bolton Carer’s Sing 6 week pilot
Future
Developing scalable singing programmes, training pathways and partnership opportunities nationally and internationally.
Leadership Team
Working Together
We collaborate with:
Our aim is to create sustainable, accessible opportunities that improve health and wellbeing through participation in singing.
Awards and Recognition
Looking Ahead
Think Cre8tive Group CIC is developing a growing portfolio of evidence-informed singing programmes that can support communities locally, nationally and internationally.
Future priorities include:
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