Bridge Creative

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From expert event staffing to flawless access management and bespoke design & build services, we bring your vision to life with inclusion at its heart. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that every guest experiences your event to the fullest.

With our Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training and Inclusive Employment Training, we equip teams with the knowledge and confidence to implement inclusive and accessible reasonable adjustments, creating workplaces where autistic adults and adults with a learning disability can thrive.

Our Supported Employment service provides personalised 1-to-1 support, training, and In-Work Support to help autistic adults and adults with a learning disability succeed in the workplace. We can help you navigate the Access to Work scheme and provide any support you need at work. We also work with employers, offering training and advice around reasonable adjustments. For more information, please contact inworksupport@bridgecreative.org.

 Our training and education opportunities are designed to help autistic adults and adults with a learning disability build skills, confidence, and independence. We focus on small class sizes, accessible resources and nurturing support. Find out more about our vocational qualifications, skills training, supported internships, and inclusive apprenticeships.

Join our Creative Placements project and gain valuable work experience within our social enterprise. Offering hands-on opportunities to build your CV, grow in confidence, and develop skills in woodwork, art, design, event management, and more. You'll work in our Workshop with skilled tradespeople and artists and have the opportunity to work on exciting events and festivals.

Supporting autistic adults and adults with a learning disability across County Durham to keep safe, well, and connected. We offer support to help improve your mental health, build confidence, socialise and make friends, as well as friendly introductions to other support that could help you.

Find out more about our Projects that help people grow, learn, and move forward. Our School Leavers Project supports young people interested in a career in the music industry, whilst our Travel with Confidence project helps build independence and confidence through practical travel training.

Got an idea for your community?
Our Community Voice Fund, delivered in partnership with Inclusion North, helps you bring it to life. We offer small grants up to £6,000 for County Durham-based projects that make a positive difference - there are pots of money for individuals and organisations to deliver projects that make life better for autistic adults and adults with a learning disability.

The COSE is our main site and Bridge Creative HQ - a welcoming community space in the heart of Bishop Auckland. We offer affordable meeting rooms for up to 45 people and flexible co-working spaces available to hire. It’s also home to weekly ManHealth groups, and our friendly Community Lunch Club and Coffee Mornings - open to all.

Our MADEby brand offers bespoke design and build services for events, weddings, and creative commissions. From large-scale art installations and puppetry to handcrafted décor and light installations, our talented team brings bold ideas to life - combining creativity, craftsmanship, and inclusive employment in every project. 

In 2024, we expanded into London - and now have a fully operational Events Team working across the capital. Our team has proudly supported major events including BST Hyde Park and the London Marathon, creating inclusive employment opportunities at some of the UK’s biggest festivals and venues.
Interested in joining the team? Find out more and get involved.

We’re proud to be part of the Good Life Collaborative, a partnership of eight voluntary sector organisations working together across the North East and North Cumbria. We’re focused on ensuring autistic people and people with a learning disability are supported to lead a good life, with choice, independence, and co-production at the heart of everything we do.