“Through Our Eyes” – which is run by Hartlepool Borough Council – encourages young people to express what makes Hartlepool welcoming, inclusive and supportive through their own unique creative perspective.
Entries should explore one or more of the following themes – friendship, inclusion, community, kindness, diversity, learning, aspiration, belonging and hope, with participants free to interpret the themes in their own way.
Submissions can take any creative form, including artwork, poetry, creative writing, photography or another creative medium. There are no right or wrong ideas. Awards will be presented to recognise and celebrate the creativity, originality and achievements of the young people taking part and selected entries will go on display.
The competition is open to anyone under 25. Entries (including name, age and school, contact details of their appropriate adult and an optional short explanation of the work) should be submitted by Friday, 23 October to [email protected] or delivered to the Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) in Brierton Lane during normal office hours.

