We are part of the solution. The secret is in our name. Every year Creative Youth Network gives thousands of young people a taste and thirst for the arts and culture and the joy, life-skills and opportunity they bring.
But we want more.
Creative YOU is our campaign showcasing how we, you and the engaged, emerging and amazing young creatives we support, come together.
We want to reveal how, together, we are ambition, quality, cultural democracy and social mobility in action.
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Following recent events in America, and ongoing everyday injustices in the UK and the world over, Creative Youth Network stands in solidarity with black and minority ethnic people and especially the young people we work with and support. Read more
Baroness Diana Barran MBE visits The Station to talk to young people and youth workers about their needs and issues. Read more
Grant tells us about his experience visiting organisations around the UK to see re-developed buildings. He's part of our Courts youth steering group and he's here to make sure the vision for the building has young voices at the heart of it. Read more
Find out how we've made a difference to young lives in 2017 and join us for our AGM to hear young people's stories. Read more
Youth services manager Carl Bowen talks about the values all our youth work stands on: respect, trust and openness, and how valuable detached youth work is in what we do. Read more
Support for young people is available in lockdown. As key workers, youth workers are providing invaluable support for young people, online and face to face, at this crucial time. Read more
As we celebrate Youth Work Week 2020, Sandy points out how we need to mobilise to ensure young people and supported, as they are disproportionately hit by lockdown. Read more
Finding fun things to do at home can be hard during the best of times. As half term is quickly approaching and restrictions are getting tighter, we’re here to help you get creative and try out new activities at home. Read more
Our Creative Producer Emily Bull addresses how the arts and culture industries are key to the UK's economy, and also crucial in so many people's lives, contributing to their wellbeing and sense of purpose. Read more
It's Black History Month and plenty of organisations are sharing resources, information and activities to celebrate the achievements of people of colour. We take this chance to reflect on our own progress towards being a just and equitable workplace and providing young people of colour, and staff, the best support possible. Hear the thoughts of three members of ‘The Global Majority’*, Creative Youth Network's staff forum for people of colour. Read more
Youth work is more important than ever. Head of Bristol Youth Services Kate Gough talks about how we adapted during the Covid-19 crisis and what we need to do for young people now. Read more
Why are creative subjects being squeezed out of the curriculum when the arts have helped sustain us during lockdown? Read more
Find out more about young people's achievements in South Gloucestershire and how Creative Youth Network, Southern Brooks, Diversity Trust, Krunch and Wickwar Youth Centre have enabled young people to reach their potential. Read more
In the first quarter of 2020 (before lockdown) Creative Youth Network helped 2648 young people reach their potential. Find out more about the achievements of our young people. Read more