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The Creativity and Wellbeing for Young People Program is a partnership between the WA Government and Healthway, designed to engage young people in meaningful arts experiences that build confidence, encourage self-expression and resilience.

The program empowers local artists and creative organisations to connect with communities, offering young people ongoing, hands-on arts activities that promote mental, social and emotional wellbeing.

Originally launched as a pilot in 2024, the program provided $600,000 in funding to 8 organisations. These projects not only improved young people's wellbeing but also created long-term employment opportunities for artists.

This year, more than $1 million has been awarded to 18 projects, highlighting the powerful impact that meaningful and ongoing creative experiences can have on young people's development.

Successful applicants for this round include:

• Arts Margaret River — $47,900 for Experimental Youth Storytelling
• Ashlyn Jada Koh (First Block Sounds) — $34,709 for The Young Women of Mowanjum
• Black Swan State Theatre Company — $75,000 for Regional Holiday Workshop
• Breaksea Inc — $75,000 for 2026 Regional Youth Ensembles
• City of Melville — $75,000 for BlakSounds
• Community Arts Network — $75,000 for Noongar Nursery Rhymes
• Constable Care — $75,000 for Reel Talk
• Curate — $60,000 for Music Makers Just for Minis
• Ellenbrook Arts Centre — $75,000 for My Story, My World
• Fleur Hockey — $52,155 for The 'Level Up Program'
• Globe Town Project — $17,295 for StoryLab Teen Writers Program
• MilkTooth — $75,000 for Comics-Making
• Rachel Riggs — $69,000 for The HOME Program
• RTR FM — $59,343 for Breaking Sound Barriers
• Shire of Carnarvon — $75,000 for Carnarvon Creative Sparks
• Southern Edge Arts — $75,000 for Kwoorabup/Denmark Workshop
• Wyndham Youth Aboriginal Corporation — $47,600 for Wyndham Youth Engagement
• Woodlupine Family Centre —$25,890 for Youth Mural Project

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