Warwickshire school pupils invited to take part in competitions to help bring cheer to older people

A poetry competition and an art competition have been launched by the charity
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A charity is inviting Warwickshire school pupils to take part in two competitions as a way to help bring cheer to older people who may be feeling lonely and anxious.

Kissing it Better has launched art and poetry competitions, which are open to all young people in the county aged from seven to 18 years old.

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The charity works to bring old and young people together by creating healthcare projects.

Kissing it Better is holding two competitions for school pupils in Warwickshire. Photos suppliedKissing it Better is holding two competitions for school pupils in Warwickshire. Photos supplied
Kissing it Better is holding two competitions for school pupils in Warwickshire. Photos supplied

Normally, this means taking young people into hospitals and care homes so they can light up the day for older people through music, performance and conversation.

To help find a way around the restrictions caused by the coronavirus lockdown the team at the charity have come up with alternative ideas such as singing outside care home and hospital ward windows and these competitions.

Jill Fraser CEO of Kissing it Better, said: “Lockdown means we have to find a new way to harness young people’s amazing talents.

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“So we’ve come with two creative competitions, one for budding artists; the other for young poets.”

The winners will have their work displayed in local hospitals and care homes to bring cheer older people.

Jill added: “Our charity’s theme is ‘creative thoughtfulness’, which means finding new ways to engage and inspire people, whatever the circumstances.

“Hopefully these competitions will engage children and young people who are feeling bored and perhaps anxious about the health of their older relatives during this difficult time.”

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Young people who want to take part should create either an original piece of artwork (a photograph, a drawing or a painting), or a piece of poetry, around one of these themes:

1) Bringing the generations together

2) Creative thoughtfulness

3) Positivity

To submit your entry, email your work to [email protected].

Title your email ‘art competition’ or ‘poetry competition’ and add your name, age and school.

The deadline for both competitions is April 27 at noon.

The best pieces will be emailed to local hospitals and care homes. Winners in each category will receive a Kissing it Better “Creative Thoughtfulness” certificate.

For more information, contact Caty Oates, project lead, [email protected]

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