✍️ Calling All Young Creators: Stress Awareness Month 2026 Poetry Competition! ✍️

Jenni
1 day ago
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Are you bursting with creativity? Got big feelings? Want to use your voice — and maybe win a £20 voucher?

This April, for Stress Awareness Month 2026, we’re launching a brand‑new Poetry Competition for young people across Bassetlaw… and we want to hear your words.

Stress is something everyone deals with — school, college, friendships, family, the future, or just life doing its thing. Poetry is a powerful way to explore those feelings, express yourself, and be heard. Whether you write rhymes, free verse, or something totally unique, this competition is your chance to share your voice.

💭 What should your poem be about?

Anything connected to stress, including:

💭 What stress means to you
💬 Your own experiences
🔥 Things that cause you stress
🌱 How you cope, calm down, or find balance

You can be honest. You can be creative. You can be weird. You can be brilliantIt’s your story — tell it your way.

👥 Who can enter?

We have two age categories:

11–16 years
17–25 years

📩 How to enter

Email your poem to talkzone@centreplace.org.uk by Monday 23rd March.

Make sure your email includes:

Your full name
Your age category
Your contact details (phone number or email for if you win)
Whether you give permission for us to share your poem on social media

(If we share it, we’ll only use your initials and age category.)
A note to say you’ve made your parent/carer aware, if needed
A copy of your poem!

🏆 Prizes

The winner of each age category gets a £20 voucher — perfect for treating yourself to something that helps you chill, create, or have fun.

📣 Winner announcements

Winners will be contacted on April 5th — so keep an eye on your messages!

📌 A quick note

We’d love to feature some poems on social media during Stress Awareness Month. If you don’t want yours shared, no problem — just say so clearly in your entry.