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Posted on 16 May 2013

Congratulations to Heather Wright, chair of Creative Youth Network, on winning an Arts and Business Award on the 14th of May 2013.
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Posted on 15 May 2013
NCS are running a summer course for 16 and 17 year olds. Build skills and take on new, exciting challenges.
Posted by CYN in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 14 May 2013
Heather Wright, chair of Creative Youth Network, has been nominated for an Arts and Business Award.
Posted by CYN in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 02 May 2013
New programme for Hillfields and Kingsway Youth Centres.
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Posted on 30 April 2013
Family fun day is back on the 29th of May at Kingswood Park. Come along for activities, live music and refreshments.
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Posted on 30 April 2013
Have a look at all the activities and classes that we will be running over the summer at The Station.
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Posted on 29 April 2013
Support, advice and guidance for young people at Oldbury Court.
Posted by CYN in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 29 April 2013
Our first radio show has taken place at the Station with Knowle West Media Centre. Listen to it on our SoundCloud.
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Posted on 10 April 2013
Charity, Wooden Spoon, donates £27k to The Station to provide disability access.
Posted by Sarah Baber in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 12 March 2013
A big thank you to everyone who joined us at St George's Community Fair 2013.
Posted by Emma Williams in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 14 February 2013
Find out about how UWE & CYN are working together on a photography project.
Posted by Emma Williams in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 30 January 2013
News about Bristol Youth Links activities.
Posted by Sarah Baber in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 29 January 2013
CYN visits the Fishponds Youth Forum
Posted by Kate Stocks in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 28 January 2013
Plans for Bristol Youth Links in Fishponds & the St George area.
Posted by Kate Stocks in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 23 January 2013
Plans for Bristol Youth Links in Fishponds & the St George area.
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Posted on 04 December 2012
News about the Kingsway Centre and the commissioned youth services in the East of Bristol.
Posted by Creative Youth Network in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 25 October 2012
The Creative Youth Network @Ambitions 2012, a careers event for young people.
Posted by Emma Williams in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 05 September 2012
Come see us at Ambitions on 23rd & 24th October.
Posted by Kate Stocks in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 03 September 2012
Our neighbours The Limes to unveil Yellow Plaque at The Kingswood Estate.
Posted by Kate Stocks in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 14 August 2012
The Creative Youth Network are delighted to welcome The Kitchen @ The Station.
Posted by Kate Stocks in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 14 August 2012
The Station Drivers have been scouring local charity shops, recycling companies and furniture dealers to find the quirkiest, funkiest and best value furniture Bristol has to offer to make The Station the coolest venue in town.
Posted by Sarah Baber in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 16 July 2012
CYN Summer Showcase 2012
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Posted on 23 May 2012
We’re pleased to announce, alongside Art Action for Kids, the launch of a major artwork competition for young people to exhibit alongside professional artists at The Station.
Posted by Lauren Curl in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 02 May 2012
CYN goes to BIG VOICE, 12th May 2012
Posted by Lauren Curl in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 23 April 2012
Performing come wind, rain & shine
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Posted on 18 April 2012
Winner of the best Station App announced with special congratulations to Victoria Dymond.
Posted by CYN in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 18 April 2012
Want to hear about the latest developments at The Station? Come along to the Meeting on Monday 30th April.
Posted by Eartha Williams in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 26 March 2012
Design our Explosion Competition Winners
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Posted on 22 March 2012
The Creative Youth Network is proud to announce we will be working with Stage Electrics to fit out the performance space, recording and dance studios at The Station.
Posted by Eartha WIlliams in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 19 March 2012
Physical Theatre goes to Bristol Old Vic
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Posted on 08 March 2012
The Garfield Weston Foundation supports Arts For Life at The Station
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Posted on 07 March 2012
On Saturday 10th March, The Big Bristol Challenge, an event being delivered by Envision www.envision.org.uk is taking place across the city and coming to The Station.
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Posted on 23 February 2012
Irwin Mitchell funds help provide dance class for young people with disabilities.
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Posted on 23 February 2012
Chernobyl Children's Life Line Charity visited The Station on the 25th of April.
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Posted on 08 February 2012
The Station welcomes its first young apprentice on the Midas construction team.
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Posted on 30 January 2012
Want to be on the young person's steering group for The Station? Come to the information day and find out more.
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Posted on 05 December 2011
Another opportunity for young people to have their say about The Station plans in the Centre of Bristol.
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Posted on 05 December 2011
Station gains momentum at partners conference
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Posted on 03 November 2011
Kingswood Foundation changes its name - find out more.
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Posted on 30 October 2011
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Posted on 30 October 2011
We'd like to wish all the new students at Circomedia a happy and successful year!
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Posted on 30 October 2011
Find out the latest from the Station.
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Posted on 30 October 2011
Read about Felix Braun's hoardings project outside the Station.
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Posted on 03 October 2011
A review of the Main Event performing arts festival by a young attendee.
Posted by Youth For Youth in Youth For Youth
Posted on 18 April 2013
Ashante got the chance to record one of her tracks, Late Replies.
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Posted by Youth For Youth in Youth For Youth
Posted on 06 September 2012
Y4Y and The Station are keen to hear from young people interested in becoming part of the festival team, who enjoy event management, who are in a band or see themselves as creative.
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Posted by Youth For Youth in Youth For Youth
Posted on 08 March 2012
This Friday at Bradley Stoke Community School
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Posted by Eartha Williams in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 08 March 2012
Tell us your ideas for the Station and win £75!
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Posted by Youth For Youth in Youth For Youth
Posted on 23 January 2012
PREMIX comes to Bradley Stoke Community School...
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Posted by Eartha WIlliams in Youth For Youth
Posted on 19 January 2012
Recycled! Fashion show 2012.
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Posted by Creative Youth Network in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 20 February 2013
The EMPAtheatre project utilises performing arts to encourage empathy in young people. CYN working partnership with Travelling Light.
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Posted by Creative Youth Network in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 20 February 2013
New upcoming Arts For Life Courses especially designed for young people not currently in education, training or employment.
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Posted by Georgina Trevor in Arts For Life
Posted on 29 May 2012
A big welcome to all our 2012 Youth In Transition groups starting this week!
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Posted by Creative Youth Network in Arts For Life
Posted on 29 May 2012
Now's the time to celebrate Youth In Transition.
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Posted by Georgina Trevor in Arts For Life
Posted on 28 March 2012
Check out our latest graffiti work.
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Posted by Georgina Trevor in Arts For Life
Posted on 30 January 2012
Filthy Luker at the RWA. Thursdays' Artworks group met the man behind the inflatables!
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Posted on 05 December 2011
Arts For Life T-shirt competition. Find out the winner.
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Posted on 11 November 2011
Creative Youth Network receives funding from Britannia Foundation for Arts For Life.
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Posted by Creative Youth Network in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 21 November 2012
DJ Nugget wins Bristol heat of House The House DJ competition held at The Station, 20th Oct 2012.
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Posted by Josh Tucker in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 05 September 2012
This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for young aspiring DJs to further their careers, get unrivalled exposure and win some amazing prizes including.
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Posted by Eartha WIlliams in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 28 March 2012
Physical Theatre goes to Bristol Old Vic
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Posted by Eartha WIlliams in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 28 March 2012
Collaboration with The RE:act Theatre Company
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Posted by Eartha WIlliams in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 26 January 2012
Physical Theatre goes to Bristol Old Vic
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Posted by Eartha WIlliams in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 26 January 2012
Special thanks to Acerone for dropping in...
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Posted by Eartha WIlliams in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 26 January 2012
DJ Quest joins the DJ & MC crew for a one off session...
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Posted on 13 October 2011
The Urban Academy Graffiti Crew went on a road trip to the new ‘See No Evil’ graffiti installation on Nelson Street in the city centre at the beginning of October.
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Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 15 May 2013
Making tough decisions about youth centres and projects to try for a better future.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 18 February 2013
Sandy's blog about investing in the long term and building young people's trust.
Posted by Hannah Ledger in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 18 February 2013
Hannah's blog about her first week at Creative Youth Network as the Marketing Apprentice.
Posted by Gemma Adams in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 02 February 2013
Gemma's blog about creating work with Freedom Youth Group.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 09 January 2013
Sandy's blog about working with young people - nurturing talents and how to use them .
Posted by Georgina Trevor in Arts For Life
Posted on 30 November 2012
Take a journey with George, the Creative Learning Officer at CYN and discover what happens in a day on an Arts For Life course.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 30 November 2012
The latest blog from Sandy, CEO of Creative Youth Network, about his pre-launch jitters.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Arts For Life
Posted on 30 November 2012
Sandy's best guide to leadership and inspiration to make his dream a reality
Posted by Gemma Adams in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 22 August 2012
The CYN team spread The Station word at See No Evil
Posted by Emma Williams in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 15 August 2012
The Me:You:Us? project will be a series of heritage based Artwork commissions for The Station and our first project began last week - read more about it in Gemma's blog.
Posted by Eve Garrett in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 19 July 2012
Eve Garrett's blog about her experience volunteering with Creative Youth Network.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 29 June 2012
The latest blog from Sandy, CEO of Creative Youth Network, about steering The Station project through unpredictable waters.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 29 June 2012
With less than 60 days to go, read the latest blog from Sandy, CEO of Creative Youth Network, about how ideas are eventually becoming a reality.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 08 May 2012
The latest blog from Sandy, CEO of Creative Youth Network, about steering The Station project through unpredictable waters.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 03 April 2012
Sandy's latest blog in response to Darra Singh's report on reasons behind the riots last summer.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 07 March 2012
The lastest insight from Sandy on the progress of the Station - the new youth venue in the centre of Bristol.
Posted by Rachel O'Connor in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 09 February 2012
Find out what happened at the Projects Committee meeting...
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 26 January 2012
The lastest insight from Sandy on the progress of the Station - the new youth venue in the centre of Bristol.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 08 December 2011
Sandy, CEO of Creative Youth Network shares his thoughts on youth work.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 05 December 2011
Sandy, CEO of Creative Youth Network updates on the progress of the Station - the new youth venue in the centre of Bristol.
Posted by Sandy Hore-Ruthven in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 04 November 2011
Sandy, CEO of Creative Youth Network shares his thoughts hopes and fears for the Station - the new youth venue in the centre of Bristol.
Posted by Sam Astill in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 03 November 2011
A little glimpse into life on the Kingswood Estate by Estates Officer Sam Astill.
Posted by Emma Williams in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 03 November 2011
Check out the Kingswood Estate from a hot air balloon on a beautiful October day.
Posted by Laura Lewis-Paul in Youth For Youth
Posted on 21 August 2012
Dutty Girl visit Y4Y for an afternoon of edgy fashion.
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Posted by Eartha Williams in Youth For Youth
Posted on 21 August 2012
See No Evil, Hear No Evil, Blog No Evil.
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Posted by Laura Lewis-Paul in Youth For Youth
Posted on 20 June 2012
The Station launch plans - REVEALED!
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Posted by Kieran Coles in Youth For Youth
Posted on 14 June 2012
Kieran's latest blog sharing the latest news from the Y4Y team and announcing the venue for this years Main Event festival.
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Posted by Kieran Coles in Youth For Youth
Posted on 06 June 2012
Kieran's latest blog sharing the latest news from the Y4Y team.
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Posted by Rhian Louise Stowell in Youth For Youth
Posted on 15 April 2012
Roundhouse - April 2012
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Posted by Kieran Coles in Youth For Youth
Posted on 11 April 2012
Apple Magic - April 2012
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Posted by Kieran Coles in Youth For Youth
Posted on 11 April 2012
Our work experience student Kez spent a day with Youth For Youth.
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Posted by Eartha Williams in Youth For Youth
Posted on 06 April 2012
Featured Artists
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Posted by Kieran Coles in Youth For Youth
Posted on 06 April 2012
Thank-you Youth For Youth...
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Posted by Eartha Williams in Youth For Youth
Posted on 29 January 2012
A review of last years Main Event
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Posted by Kieran Coles in Youth For Youth
Posted on 05 December 2011
More top tips from Kieran about getting started in event management.
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Posted by Kieran Coles in Youth For Youth
Posted on 03 November 2011
A few tips from Youth For Youth on how to put on a successful event.
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Posted by Georgina Trevor in Arts For Life
Posted on 11 May 2012
Artworks students got one of their 5-a-day at the Apple store..
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Posted by Georgina Trevor in Arts For Life
Posted on 11 April 2012
Creative Career guidance for kez who came to us on work experience. Find out how she got on working with Youth For Youth.
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Posted by Georgina Trevor in Arts For Life
Posted on 28 March 2012
Last week we said goodbye to two fabulous Arts For Life groups, we gave them a good send off complete with certificates, accreditation, easter eggs and an Arts For Life cake!
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Posted by Georgina Trevor in Arts For Life
Posted on 27 January 2012
An action packed day out for the Thursday Artworks group enjoying Bristol's rich art scene.
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Posted by Georgina Trevor in Arts For Life
Posted on 17 November 2011
Arts For Life mentoring session went on the road to visit Catherine Amesbury at Artemis- Read full blog here
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Posted by Georgina Trevor in Arts For Life
Posted on 15 November 2011
Take a journey with George, the Creative Learning Officer at CYN and discover what happens in a day on an Arts For Life course.
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Posted by Georgina Trevor in Arts For Life
Posted on 14 November 2011
This week the Guardian in association with Vintage books asked photographers “of all ages” to imagine and capture how Oliver Twist's world would look now. An exciting task indeed, BUT when reading the small print the article said ‘Entrants must be 18 or over’. Here's the response from Arts For Life.
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Posted by Camilla Adams in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 14 August 2012
Camilla visited the Centre for the Deaf in Bristol to run a 'Drawing with Light' workshop.
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Posted by Camilla Adams in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 29 May 2012
See pictures and read about our first SLR session...
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Posted by Georgina Trevor in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 11 April 2012
Read George's Review of 'Notification' performed at The Bristol Old Vic.
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Posted by Eartha WIlliams in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 26 January 2012
Here are some key factors in promoting yourself in the early
stages that could turn your hobby into a career...
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Posted by Eartha WIlliams in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 26 January 2012
Read about our holiday sessions at Bristol Metropolitan Academy...
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Posted by Eve Garrett in Urban Arts Space
Posted on 26 January 2012
Read about our UAS Summer School activities...
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Posted by Creative Youth Network in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 14 May 2013
On the 14th of May 2013, Arts and Business are holding their 34th Award ceremony. Heather Wright has been shortlisted for the Arts and Business board member of the year award.
Posted by Creative Youth Network in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 15 March 2013
8pm on Friday 22nd March at The Station, Bristol’s newest youth space, 10 aspiring young fashion designers will be showing off their very own up-cycled collections in a stunning new ethical catwalk collection
Posted by Creative Youth Network in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 30 October 2012
SSH... Station Starts Here, the launch event of brand new city centre youth hub The Station (19 - 21 October)
Posted by Creative Youth Network in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 17 September 2012
Chart-topping grime artist Tinchy Stryder has been named as the star headliner at SSH... Station Starts Here – The Station’s three day launch extravaganza and youth arts festival which runs from 19-21 October.
Posted by Lauren Curl in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 08 August 2012
Four high-profile British artists have joined ART ACTION @ THE STATION, an upcoming auction comprising of a collection of more than 30 artworks by local, national and international artists in Bristol.
Posted by Kate Stocks in Creative Youth Network
Posted on 08 August 2012
The Station, Bristol’s £5.75million youth hub nearing completion in the city centre, is on the hunt for young people keen to help out with its three day launch event and youth arts festival SSH… Station Starts Here.
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Posted on 08 February 2012
To celebrate this year’s record-breaking National Apprenticeship Week, Midas Construction has recruited young apprentice Ashley Jones to join its team in transforming a derelict Fire Station into a world-class youth hub.