Talent25

Last week, Talent25 was honoured to be hosted at the House of Lords. Panel chaired by Darren Henley CBE with Prof. Bertha Ochieng, Pawlet Brookes MBE + Chris Stenton. Parents shared moving reflections on how creativity unlocks children’s potential. Huge thanks to all! ✨

🎨 Talent 25 Featured in Leicester Open We’re really proud to see Talent 25 featured in this article about Leicester’s biggest public art exhibition. Have a read using the link below to find out more. dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/news…

Participant Testimonial: “Talent25 is the only opportunity my daughter had to meet other children her age - she loves it! She enjoys singing, dancing and drawing. There’s been such a positive impact on her.” (C12-078)

Participant Testimonial: “The sessions have such a supportive environment. My son loved exploring the room, the sessions let him lead and discover in his own way.” (C11-042)

Participant Testimonial: “My son loved exploring the room, the sessions let him lead and discover in his own way. I loved that we could take home the little crafts we made, such special keepsakes.” (C12-043)

Participant Testimonial: “Talent 25 is not just great for babies, it’s great for mums too. It got me out of the house and talking to people again. It’s also given me a better understanding of how everyday things can be creative learning for my child.” (C12-047)

Hear more from our amazing parent participants as they share inspiring and honest stories about the positive impact our sessions are making together. ✨ #Talent25DMU #TestimonialTuesday #DMUResearch#WeAreTalent25 #T25Artists #AspireCreativity#ResearchProgramme

Last week, Talent25 was honoured to be hosted at the House of Lords. Panel chaired by Darren Henley CBE with Prof. Bertha Ochieng, Pawlet Brookes MBE + Chris Stenton. Parents shared moving reflections on how creativity unlocks children’s potential. Huge thanks to all! ✨

🎉 Exciting news! Huge congrats to Prof Bertha Ochieng for being a finalist in the Black Talent Awards – recognised for her amazing work tackling health inequalities & advancing community-based research, including through the Talent 25 programme. 👏 dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/news…

Hear more from our amazing parent participants as they share inspiring and honest stories about the positive impact our sessions are making together. ✨ #Talent25DMU #TestimonialTuesday #DMUResearch #WeAreTalent25 #T25Artists #AspireCreativity #ResearchProgramme

🎓 We're offering a full-time fee waiver PhD starting Oct 2025 on the Talent25 research programme at DMU. Explore long-term arts participation & impact research. 👉 Learn more and apply here: dmu.ac.uk/doctoral-colle… #DeMontfortUniversity #Talent25

Hear more from our amazing parent participants as they share inspiring and honest stories about the positive impact our sessions are making together. ✨ #Talent25DMU #TestimonialTuesday #DMUResearch #WeAreTalent25 #T25Artists #AspireCreativity #ResearchProgramme

Participant Testimonial: "I joined the programme to socialise with parents and kids and to get ideas on how to play with children with basic things as well as for creative ideas to play with our children." (C9-062)


☀️ Sun’s out, creativity’s in bloom! We turned scrap cardboard into a 3D flower garden - now it’s your turn. 💐🌸🌺

Grab your mini artists, give this easy craft a whirl, let imaginations run wild and show us what you come up with 🎨

#Talent25dmu #ResearchProgramme

Participant Testimonial: "The Talent25 sessions changed everything for me as a new parent. Each week gave me distraction-free time to bond, create, and truly connect with my kids, just us creating and exploring together" (C7-036)

Hear more from our amazing parent participants as they share inspiring and honest stories about the positive impact our sessions are making together. ✨ #Talent25DMU #TestimonialTuesday #DMUResearch #WeAreTalent25 #T25Artists #AspireCreativity #ResearchProgramme

Hear more from our amazing parent participants as they share inspiring and honest stories about the positive impact our sessions are making together. ✨ #Talent25DMU #TestimonialTuesday #DMUResearch #WeAreTalent25 #T25Artists #AspireCreativity #ResearchProgramme

Hear more from our amazing parent participants as they share inspiring and honest stories about the positive impact our sessions are making together. ✨ #Talent25DMU #TestimonialTuesday #DMUResearch #WeAreTalent25 #T25Artists #AspireCreativity #ResearchProgramme

Hear more from our amazing parent participants as they share inspiring and honest stories about the positive impact our sessions are making together. ✨ #Talent25DMU #TestimonialTuesday #DMUResearch #WeAreTalent25 #AspireCreativity #ResearchProgramme

Participant Testimonial: "Talent25 gave me the confidence to try new creative activities at home. Now, every day, my child pulls out the crayons and paper, ready to create something magical." (C5-034) #Talent25DMU #DMUResearch #ResearchProgramme