Exploring culture through photography and film making

Our Welcome Wednesday group of young asylum seekers and refugees have been exploring questions around culture and identity. Have a peek behind the curtain!

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The Courts Launch Festival

A day packed with performances, exhibitions, tours of the newly transformed building, heritage augmented reality walks, networking and so much more. All ages welcome but recommended ages 11+.
LAUNCH EVENTS

Bristol’s Old Magistrates’ Court is now renovated and reclaimed. Come and see our city-centre hub for creativity and innovation, supporting young people to fulfil their potential.
Proud to be | LGBTQ+ group

In our Proud to be sessions, you can find a living community of other young people who are LGBTQ+, questioning, or allies. It's more than just a club. It is a safe place where anybody can be themselves free of judgment and feel equal in a place of acception and understanding.
Nimbus Sounds: Our partnership to provide young people with access to music

Creative Youth Network, Basement Studios, Trinity Arts Centre and Aspiration Elevation Creation (ACE), work together to create a journey for young people, many of whom have limited access to music provision. It allows young people to create music in settings that they feel comfortable and no matter what their level of experience - from within their youth clubs, through to bespoke courses and even up to developing original tracks and progressing into professional music opportunities.

"If nobody was unique, the world would be boring"

Illustrator Emily Thomas worked with young people in South Bristol to explore how we can change attitudes towards neurodiversity.
Exploring oppression, identity and freedom of expression with LGBT+ young people

Mixed media visual artist Miranda Collins talks about how she has been exploring social action with LGBT+ young people.
Exploring oppression, identity and freedom of expression with LGBT+ young people

Mixed media visual artist Miranda Collins talks about how she has been exploring social action with LGBT+ young people.
Making change through imagining a future defined by equality, change in perspective and shattering stereotypes

Qezz has been working with young carers on a visual series for our project A tonne of feathers. Here she explores the themes that have come up and how we used creativity for social action.
"I used to feel like I didn't fit in. Now I found a group where I connect with people and we're like family."

Through the social action project, Kieran is giving voice to the struggles of his community and his own, building connections to others across the city, striving towards a more empathetic and equal society.
Meet the team

"A tonne of feathers" has enabled us to develop paid opportunities for emerging talent in Bristol. Meet the young artists who are working with young people in small targeted groups to get their voices heard, and our Creative Youth Network team who will support them on this journey

What we do

Creative Youth Network helps young people, no matter what their background or circumstances, to reach their own potential.
Jobs & Opportunities

We exist to empower young people to reach their own potential and live a fulfilling life. The people who work for us make that happen. You could become part of an inspiring team who make a real difference to the 5000+ young people that we work with every year.
Contact us

Get in touch with us to find out more about our youth centres, arts programmes, or services. Creative Youth Network: 0117 9477948
One to One Support in Bristol

It is with regret that we are now closed to referrals to the Targeted Youth Service (TYS) as of Wednesday 15th March. However, BDP are still accepting referrals for all young people age 11+ who are involved with substances and/or affected by family use.
Who we are

Creative Youth Network is a registered charity based in Bristol, in the South West of England. We are youth workers, professional artists, freelancers, volunteers and campaigners. We help all young people to reach their potential and live fulfilling lives, by building secure, positive relationships with them based on the unique needs of each person.
Refer a young person

It is with regret that we are now closed to referrals to the Targeted Youth Service (TYS) as of Wednesday 15th March. However, BDP are still accepting referrals for all young people age 11+ who are involved with substances and/or affected by family use.
The Station

The Station is Bristol's Central Youth Hub. Come and learn new skills, hang out with friends in the evenings, and get support – all in a relaxed, creative environment.
Support for artists

We provide support for emerging young artists, musicians, performers and creatives aged 16-25 years old, empowering the next generation of great artists from all backgrounds.
Venue hire: Hanham

Hanham Youth Centre is the perfect place to hire for activities with young people or community groups.
Hanham

The place to be for young people in South Glos! We're here for you to have fun, learn new skills, and get the support you need.