Gen D CIC
@gendcic.bsky.social
Building community confidence in the digital age through Digital Art ✨
👋 Hello Norwich! 🥳
We are finally so excited to announce that we are officially going to launch our provisions in Norwich this winter🎉
Thank you to Norwich Unity Hub @ Carrow House for all the support! 🙌🏼
We will share more details shortly & we can’t wait to welcome everyone!👏
We are finally so excited to announce that we are officially going to launch our provisions in Norwich this winter🎉
Thank you to Norwich Unity Hub @ Carrow House for all the support! 🙌🏼
We will share more details shortly & we can’t wait to welcome everyone!👏
October 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
👋 Hello Norwich! 🥳
We are finally so excited to announce that we are officially going to launch our provisions in Norwich this winter🎉
Thank you to Norwich Unity Hub @ Carrow House for all the support! 🙌🏼
We will share more details shortly & we can’t wait to welcome everyone!👏
We are finally so excited to announce that we are officially going to launch our provisions in Norwich this winter🎉
Thank you to Norwich Unity Hub @ Carrow House for all the support! 🙌🏼
We will share more details shortly & we can’t wait to welcome everyone!👏
We celebrated “We Are All Sunderland” 🎉🫶🏻
We celebrated community, we celebrated creative talent, we celebrated togetherness, we celebrated kindness 💫
We celebrated community, we celebrated creative talent, we celebrated togetherness, we celebrated kindness 💫
September 11, 2025 at 9:44 PM
We celebrated “We Are All Sunderland” 🎉🫶🏻
We celebrated community, we celebrated creative talent, we celebrated togetherness, we celebrated kindness 💫
We celebrated community, we celebrated creative talent, we celebrated togetherness, we celebrated kindness 💫
What an incredible day! 💥 Huge congrats to all the amazing young people at our We Are All Sunderland event, celebrating the end of our Digital Art & Engagement Programme.
Over the past year, we’ve connected with 124+ children & adults across diverse communities🙌
Over the past year, we’ve connected with 124+ children & adults across diverse communities🙌
September 6, 2025 at 9:34 PM
What an incredible day! 💥 Huge congrats to all the amazing young people at our We Are All Sunderland event, celebrating the end of our Digital Art & Engagement Programme.
Over the past year, we’ve connected with 124+ children & adults across diverse communities🙌
Over the past year, we’ve connected with 124+ children & adults across diverse communities🙌
😎We have been Aura Farming through digital art 🖌️🎨
Today our young artists explored the magic of self-expression by creating their own digital self-portraits fostering confidence, imagination, & identity growing on screen 💻
Looking forward to We Are All Sunderland next week 👏
Today our young artists explored the magic of self-expression by creating their own digital self-portraits fostering confidence, imagination, & identity growing on screen 💻
Looking forward to We Are All Sunderland next week 👏
August 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
😎We have been Aura Farming through digital art 🖌️🎨
Today our young artists explored the magic of self-expression by creating their own digital self-portraits fostering confidence, imagination, & identity growing on screen 💻
Looking forward to We Are All Sunderland next week 👏
Today our young artists explored the magic of self-expression by creating their own digital self-portraits fostering confidence, imagination, & identity growing on screen 💻
Looking forward to We Are All Sunderland next week 👏
✨Week 5 of the summer holidays 🎨💻 & the children are still busy mastering new digital art techniques + exploring self-expression @ the iconic Beam🖌️✨
We’re in tears with mixed emotions not wanting these creative days to end 😭 but also excited for back to school next week!📚
We’re in tears with mixed emotions not wanting these creative days to end 😭 but also excited for back to school next week!📚
August 27, 2025 at 7:33 PM
✨Week 5 of the summer holidays 🎨💻 & the children are still busy mastering new digital art techniques + exploring self-expression @ the iconic Beam🖌️✨
We’re in tears with mixed emotions not wanting these creative days to end 😭 but also excited for back to school next week!📚
We’re in tears with mixed emotions not wanting these creative days to end 😭 but also excited for back to school next week!📚
✨🎨🖌️💻 We’re making the most of the summer holidays running digital arts workshops across 2️⃣ venues: SBIC & TechHub at The Beam working on togetherness & kindness!🙌🏼
August 17, 2025 at 6:47 PM
✨🎨🖌️💻 We’re making the most of the summer holidays running digital arts workshops across 2️⃣ venues: SBIC & TechHub at The Beam working on togetherness & kindness!🙌🏼
It’s been a joy to support the newly opened Pixel Pantry for their Children’s Digital Art Competition as part of their Grand Opening✨
A huge congratulations to 9 yr old Luisa Broad for winning first place with her brilliant piece🎉🐉
Excited to expand our workshops in Norwich!🙌🏼
A huge congratulations to 9 yr old Luisa Broad for winning first place with her brilliant piece🎉🐉
Excited to expand our workshops in Norwich!🙌🏼
August 13, 2025 at 12:38 PM
It’s been a joy to support the newly opened Pixel Pantry for their Children’s Digital Art Competition as part of their Grand Opening✨
A huge congratulations to 9 yr old Luisa Broad for winning first place with her brilliant piece🎉🐉
Excited to expand our workshops in Norwich!🙌🏼
A huge congratulations to 9 yr old Luisa Broad for winning first place with her brilliant piece🎉🐉
Excited to expand our workshops in Norwich!🙌🏼
🤩How fantastic it has been to work with children & young people from SACA at SBIC during this Summer Digital Art sessions🎉✨ Our collaboration & partnership work with SACA & SBIC runs throughout this summer & we can’t wait to see all the creativity flowing through digital art 👏
August 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🤩How fantastic it has been to work with children & young people from SACA at SBIC during this Summer Digital Art sessions🎉✨ Our collaboration & partnership work with SACA & SBIC runs throughout this summer & we can’t wait to see all the creativity flowing through digital art 👏
🤩The Gen D tutors, team, volunteers & young creatives have been having an amazing time at our Digital Art Summer Sessions — every Tuesday & Thursday at the TechHub! 🎨💻 Together, we’ve been co-creating artwork for the We Are All Sunderland display 🫶🏽
July 30, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🤩The Gen D tutors, team, volunteers & young creatives have been having an amazing time at our Digital Art Summer Sessions — every Tuesday & Thursday at the TechHub! 🎨💻 Together, we’ve been co-creating artwork for the We Are All Sunderland display 🫶🏽
Absolutely worth it!✨
Every digital art session=more than just creativity -it’s where we grow together, spread kindness, explore nature/environment, cybersecurity & celebrate togetherness🌍
Huge thanks to tutors, volunteers, parents, & young people who light up every session!🌟
Every digital art session=more than just creativity -it’s where we grow together, spread kindness, explore nature/environment, cybersecurity & celebrate togetherness🌍
Huge thanks to tutors, volunteers, parents, & young people who light up every session!🌟
June 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Absolutely worth it!✨
Every digital art session=more than just creativity -it’s where we grow together, spread kindness, explore nature/environment, cybersecurity & celebrate togetherness🌍
Huge thanks to tutors, volunteers, parents, & young people who light up every session!🌟
Every digital art session=more than just creativity -it’s where we grow together, spread kindness, explore nature/environment, cybersecurity & celebrate togetherness🌍
Huge thanks to tutors, volunteers, parents, & young people who light up every session!🌟
🎉Along with celebrating our #1stanniversary this week, we also celebrate, honour & recognise our incredible volunteers this #volunteersweek2025 🥳👏
THANK YOU for being part of the Gen D journey! 💫
Here’s to more impact, more joy, & more digital art — together!🙌🏼
THANK YOU for being part of the Gen D journey! 💫
Here’s to more impact, more joy, & more digital art — together!🙌🏼
June 3, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🎉Along with celebrating our #1stanniversary this week, we also celebrate, honour & recognise our incredible volunteers this #volunteersweek2025 🥳👏
THANK YOU for being part of the Gen D journey! 💫
Here’s to more impact, more joy, & more digital art — together!🙌🏼
THANK YOU for being part of the Gen D journey! 💫
Here’s to more impact, more joy, & more digital art — together!🙌🏼
🤩How fantastic to visit Norwich Games Festival 🎮- a family friendly celebration of gaming at @theforumnorwich.bsky.social in partnership with Norwich Universityof the Arts🥳
A packed festival of fun workshops, free video & digital gaming experience, board games, SEND activities & lots more 👏👾
A packed festival of fun workshops, free video & digital gaming experience, board games, SEND activities & lots more 👏👾
May 31, 2025 at 7:03 PM
🤩How fantastic to visit Norwich Games Festival 🎮- a family friendly celebration of gaming at @theforumnorwich.bsky.social in partnership with Norwich Universityof the Arts🥳
A packed festival of fun workshops, free video & digital gaming experience, board games, SEND activities & lots more 👏👾
A packed festival of fun workshops, free video & digital gaming experience, board games, SEND activities & lots more 👏👾
🤝 Great to attend the VCSE Leadership Network event hosted by Fuse Norfolk CIC & Empowering Communities at @theforumnorwich.bsky.social👏
An insightful afternoon exploring @voluntarynorfolk.bsky.social ’s latest reports, sector challenges, & a collective call to action for Norfolk’s communities. 🙌
An insightful afternoon exploring @voluntarynorfolk.bsky.social ’s latest reports, sector challenges, & a collective call to action for Norfolk’s communities. 🙌
May 29, 2025 at 10:55 AM
🤝 Great to attend the VCSE Leadership Network event hosted by Fuse Norfolk CIC & Empowering Communities at @theforumnorwich.bsky.social👏
An insightful afternoon exploring @voluntarynorfolk.bsky.social ’s latest reports, sector challenges, & a collective call to action for Norfolk’s communities. 🙌
An insightful afternoon exploring @voluntarynorfolk.bsky.social ’s latest reports, sector challenges, & a collective call to action for Norfolk’s communities. 🙌
🥳 Fun day at Gen D May Half-Term Digital Art sessions at 📍SBIC ✨
Thank you for all the support from our holiday activity funders, digital art tutors, volunteers & parents, we look forward to having more fun during our next sessions this week 👏 See everyone soon 🙌🏼
Thank you for all the support from our holiday activity funders, digital art tutors, volunteers & parents, we look forward to having more fun during our next sessions this week 👏 See everyone soon 🙌🏼
May 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🥳 Fun day at Gen D May Half-Term Digital Art sessions at 📍SBIC ✨
Thank you for all the support from our holiday activity funders, digital art tutors, volunteers & parents, we look forward to having more fun during our next sessions this week 👏 See everyone soon 🙌🏼
Thank you for all the support from our holiday activity funders, digital art tutors, volunteers & parents, we look forward to having more fun during our next sessions this week 👏 See everyone soon 🙌🏼
📣More Digital Art Holiday Sessions🎉
This May Half Term, we are excited to deliver 🆓 Fancy a Day Out & May holiday programmes for 8-14 year olds promoting togetherness & kindness 🎨✨
Sessions will be run from:
📍SBIC (SR1 2QD), 🕞15:30-17:30 on:
🟡May 27, 28, & 29
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See everyone soon 🙌🏼🥳
This May Half Term, we are excited to deliver 🆓 Fancy a Day Out & May holiday programmes for 8-14 year olds promoting togetherness & kindness 🎨✨
Sessions will be run from:
📍SBIC (SR1 2QD), 🕞15:30-17:30 on:
🟡May 27, 28, & 29
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See everyone soon 🙌🏼🥳
May 22, 2025 at 7:36 PM
📣More Digital Art Holiday Sessions🎉
This May Half Term, we are excited to deliver 🆓 Fancy a Day Out & May holiday programmes for 8-14 year olds promoting togetherness & kindness 🎨✨
Sessions will be run from:
📍SBIC (SR1 2QD), 🕞15:30-17:30 on:
🟡May 27, 28, & 29
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See everyone soon 🙌🏼🥳
This May Half Term, we are excited to deliver 🆓 Fancy a Day Out & May holiday programmes for 8-14 year olds promoting togetherness & kindness 🎨✨
Sessions will be run from:
📍SBIC (SR1 2QD), 🕞15:30-17:30 on:
🟡May 27, 28, & 29
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See everyone soon 🙌🏼🥳
A very informative Community Links Network session with South Norfolk & Broadland District Councils ✨
Great to have met with peers, colleagues & organisations discussing ideas focused on importance of supporting #mentalhealth within our communities & our work🙌🏼
Looking forward to next session☕️
Great to have met with peers, colleagues & organisations discussing ideas focused on importance of supporting #mentalhealth within our communities & our work🙌🏼
Looking forward to next session☕️
May 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
A very informative Community Links Network session with South Norfolk & Broadland District Councils ✨
Great to have met with peers, colleagues & organisations discussing ideas focused on importance of supporting #mentalhealth within our communities & our work🙌🏼
Looking forward to next session☕️
Great to have met with peers, colleagues & organisations discussing ideas focused on importance of supporting #mentalhealth within our communities & our work🙌🏼
Looking forward to next session☕️
Great to have visited Red Mysticism with over 40 artworks by Frances Martin at St Margarets Gallery - The Church of Art🌟
We are always looking to keep the inspiration flowing & build you by people & community confidence through art 🎨
We are always looking to keep the inspiration flowing & build you by people & community confidence through art 🎨
April 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Great to have visited Red Mysticism with over 40 artworks by Frances Martin at St Margarets Gallery - The Church of Art🌟
We are always looking to keep the inspiration flowing & build you by people & community confidence through art 🎨
We are always looking to keep the inspiration flowing & build you by people & community confidence through art 🎨
🎊Thank you to Fanni, Manager of FODI (Friends of the Drop In for Refugee & Asylum Seekers Sunderland) for surprise🐣Easter Egg Chocolate 🍫 drop off during our April/Easter holidays Digital Art sessions 👏🤩
Today we will deliver the 6th session for April before all of us are Back 2School 🎒 ✨
Today we will deliver the 6th session for April before all of us are Back 2School 🎒 ✨
April 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
🎊Thank you to Fanni, Manager of FODI (Friends of the Drop In for Refugee & Asylum Seekers Sunderland) for surprise🐣Easter Egg Chocolate 🍫 drop off during our April/Easter holidays Digital Art sessions 👏🤩
Today we will deliver the 6th session for April before all of us are Back 2School 🎒 ✨
Today we will deliver the 6th session for April before all of us are Back 2School 🎒 ✨
🤩Welcoming 3 new incredibly creative & skilled members to our team, we all had a great time last week during our week1️⃣ of Easter Holiday Activities learning new skills of digital art 🎨, exploring themes of kindness & togetherness🕊️& Cybersecurity🔐
Looking forward to week2️⃣🙌🏼
Looking forward to week2️⃣🙌🏼
April 22, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🤩Welcoming 3 new incredibly creative & skilled members to our team, we all had a great time last week during our week1️⃣ of Easter Holiday Activities learning new skills of digital art 🎨, exploring themes of kindness & togetherness🕊️& Cybersecurity🔐
Looking forward to week2️⃣🙌🏼
Looking forward to week2️⃣🙌🏼
WE DID IT TOGETHER! 🎉✨
Thanks to the incredible support from our friends, community, the generosity through our ‘Tablets for Talent’ crowdfunder, alongwith contributions from Gen D, Catherine Cookson, & SVSA we’ve secured 10 tablets with pens for young digital artists!
🎨💡
Thanks to the incredible support from our friends, community, the generosity through our ‘Tablets for Talent’ crowdfunder, alongwith contributions from Gen D, Catherine Cookson, & SVSA we’ve secured 10 tablets with pens for young digital artists!
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February 20, 2025 at 5:50 PM
WE DID IT TOGETHER! 🎉✨
Thanks to the incredible support from our friends, community, the generosity through our ‘Tablets for Talent’ crowdfunder, alongwith contributions from Gen D, Catherine Cookson, & SVSA we’ve secured 10 tablets with pens for young digital artists!
🎨💡
Thanks to the incredible support from our friends, community, the generosity through our ‘Tablets for Talent’ crowdfunder, alongwith contributions from Gen D, Catherine Cookson, & SVSA we’ve secured 10 tablets with pens for young digital artists!
🎨💡
✨Fantastic to visit the revamped & ever growing premises of Sunderland Bangladesh International Centre🙌🏼
Great to catch up with Centre Manager Abu Shama & discuss everything digital art & culture work for youth & communities in partnership🤝
Looking forward to reopening & celebrating 25 years of SBIC🥳
Great to catch up with Centre Manager Abu Shama & discuss everything digital art & culture work for youth & communities in partnership🤝
Looking forward to reopening & celebrating 25 years of SBIC🥳
February 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
✨Fantastic to visit the revamped & ever growing premises of Sunderland Bangladesh International Centre🙌🏼
Great to catch up with Centre Manager Abu Shama & discuss everything digital art & culture work for youth & communities in partnership🤝
Looking forward to reopening & celebrating 25 years of SBIC🥳
Great to catch up with Centre Manager Abu Shama & discuss everything digital art & culture work for youth & communities in partnership🤝
Looking forward to reopening & celebrating 25 years of SBIC🥳
🎉 We had the privilege to attend Norwich City of Sanctuary Annual Celebration event 2025 at NORWICH ARTS CENTRE.
Congratulations to all the award winners in sectors of faith, health, arts, libraries & schools doing incredible work in the city to welcome all 👏
Congratulations to all the award winners in sectors of faith, health, arts, libraries & schools doing incredible work in the city to welcome all 👏
February 12, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🎉 We had the privilege to attend Norwich City of Sanctuary Annual Celebration event 2025 at NORWICH ARTS CENTRE.
Congratulations to all the award winners in sectors of faith, health, arts, libraries & schools doing incredible work in the city to welcome all 👏
Congratulations to all the award winners in sectors of faith, health, arts, libraries & schools doing incredible work in the city to welcome all 👏
🎉Celebrating 6 months of Digital Arts Sessions with children, youth & adults in Sunderland 🤩
We can’t be thankful enough to Sunderland City Council Smart City Team, the fantastic contribution of volunteers, support from FnF & involvement of parents in getting digital art out in our communities🙌🏼🎨💻
We can’t be thankful enough to Sunderland City Council Smart City Team, the fantastic contribution of volunteers, support from FnF & involvement of parents in getting digital art out in our communities🙌🏼🎨💻
January 28, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🎉Celebrating 6 months of Digital Arts Sessions with children, youth & adults in Sunderland 🤩
We can’t be thankful enough to Sunderland City Council Smart City Team, the fantastic contribution of volunteers, support from FnF & involvement of parents in getting digital art out in our communities🙌🏼🎨💻
We can’t be thankful enough to Sunderland City Council Smart City Team, the fantastic contribution of volunteers, support from FnF & involvement of parents in getting digital art out in our communities🙌🏼🎨💻
🤩How fantastic to start the festive weeks with a good news!
Congratulations to New Horizon Sunderland on securing funding for rich Cultural Heritage Preservation & Promotion for Black & Minoritised Communities in Sunderland 🥳
Looking forward to working together in #NewYear2025✨
Congratulations to New Horizon Sunderland on securing funding for rich Cultural Heritage Preservation & Promotion for Black & Minoritised Communities in Sunderland 🥳
Looking forward to working together in #NewYear2025✨
December 19, 2024 at 4:23 PM
🤩How fantastic to start the festive weeks with a good news!
Congratulations to New Horizon Sunderland on securing funding for rich Cultural Heritage Preservation & Promotion for Black & Minoritised Communities in Sunderland 🥳
Looking forward to working together in #NewYear2025✨
Congratulations to New Horizon Sunderland on securing funding for rich Cultural Heritage Preservation & Promotion for Black & Minoritised Communities in Sunderland 🥳
Looking forward to working together in #NewYear2025✨
✨Thrilled to have attended & presented Gen D CIC at Sunderland Culture’s Creative Forum hosted at Southpaw Dance Company at The Sheepfolds 🤩
Fantastic platform to get together & network with creatives & experts in Sunderland 🎉
Together, looking forward to working together in 2025 🙌🏼
Fantastic platform to get together & network with creatives & experts in Sunderland 🎉
Together, looking forward to working together in 2025 🙌🏼
December 10, 2024 at 5:13 PM
✨Thrilled to have attended & presented Gen D CIC at Sunderland Culture’s Creative Forum hosted at Southpaw Dance Company at The Sheepfolds 🤩
Fantastic platform to get together & network with creatives & experts in Sunderland 🎉
Together, looking forward to working together in 2025 🙌🏼
Fantastic platform to get together & network with creatives & experts in Sunderland 🎉
Together, looking forward to working together in 2025 🙌🏼