Creative Youth CIC supports under-18s to build confidence, technical skills and real-world employability through music, media and creative industries.
Creative Youth CIC is a community interest company dedicated to improving employability, confidence and life skills for young people through creative education and mentoring.
Our flagship programme, Saving South, is based at A-Bridge Studios and uses real creative environments — music studios, photography spaces and communal areas — to teach practical, industry-relevant skills.
Saving South is a youth development programme for under-18s designed to improve employability through creativity and hands-on experience.
Young people can apply via an online application form, or be referred by a school, youth worker or parent.
Saving South prepares young people with confidence, technical skills and work readiness — using real creative spaces and professional equipment.
Whether you’re a young person, a parent, a school or a supporter — there’s a way to get involved with Creative Youth CIC.
Studios, skills, mentoring and a safe creative space through Saving South.
How to apply: Online application form, or referral from school, youth worker or parent.
Confidence, discipline and practical skills in professional studio facilities.
All sessions are supervised by trained staff and delivered in professional studio facilities.
Referrals, workshops, outreach, placements and joint funding bids.
We work with schools and colleges, youth services, local councils, creative businesses and community organisations.
Social impact through employability, youth engagement and creative education.
Support Creative Youth CIC through funding, sponsorship, donations or equipment support.
Creativity is more than talent — it’s discipline, confidence, teamwork and careers. We focus on real-world growth you can see in a studio environment.
Young people build self-belief and direction.
Supported through mentoring, practice and safe creative space.
Routine, responsibility and work habits.
Delivered in a real studio environment with real expectations.
Collaboration and communication under pressure.
Group workshops + practical sessions that build confidence together.
Work readiness for creative industries and beyond.
Technical skills, professional behaviour and career pathways.
Creative Youth CIC is led by creative professionals and youth mentors with experience across music production, studio management, photography & media, youth development and community programmes.
If it’s a referral, include the young person’s age and borough.
