Our work
our creative experienceWe tailor our creative engagement programs to your specific needs and circumstances, meaning no two projects are the same.
See some examples of our work below.
If you would like to raise self-esteem and aspirations of young people which helps reduce social exclusion and improves employability. Contact us and arrange for a free consultation session.
BENEFICIARY OUTCOMES
Our creative engagement services are designed to enrich the lives of young people and young adults.
Raising Self Esteem
Boosting self-confidence and raising self-esteem through a series of activities and modules enhancing creative sector skills that improve employability prospects.
Pathways to Success
As a reputable gateway to professional creative industries, our beneficiaries have access to tools to prepare them for their career choices, which leads to higher retention and a more sustainable career.
Aspirations & Wellbeing
Our core values and aspirational teachings are measured against their effectiveness in the reduction of social exclusion. This leads to a reduction in criminal exploitation, serious youth violence and ASB.
Our Work
UK Music Heritage Courses
Waltham Forest-based Rendezvous Projects collect the social history and preserve it for future generations as well as presenting it to the public in creative ways, such as in exhibitions & publications. They have been researching the massive contribution that local young people made to UK dance music culture in the late 80s and early 90s.
Partnering with CES & local producers Wayne George (DJ Dlux) of Brain Records, and Music House (Dub Cutting Studio), some of this heritage is being brought to life and shared with students through an exciting and engaging series of workshops and practical learning experiences. The workshops link today’s young people with both the history in the borough and production techniques which encourage creative exploration.
Community Engage & Response
As part of our serious youth violence and conflict mediation work, we produced a short film, speaking to real people, discussing real matters that affect them and the wider community, in particular knife crime & serious youth violence.
The Real Deal
The objective was to send a message to the decision and policymakers. The film was premiered at the serious youth violence police and local authority summit 2018 and has since gone on to be a regular podcast series feature conversations with young people and professional services such are The Royal London Hospital, Met Police and Local Councils.
Work Experience Programme
Working in partnership with the Big Creative Education Academy, CRATE St James Street and the DejaVufm Radio Platform. A group of 10 young people from across London were given work experience and a training programme like no other.
After a series of masterclasses, the group of 16 to 18-year-olds spent 3 months on a Radio Production and Events Traineeship, which not only saw the young creatives being given their own radio show at dejavufm, they also planned and produced a weekend of events at CRATE St James Street in Walthamstow E17.
Online Tutorials
As part of a concept that focused on supporting young people and families at home in 2020, Creative Engagement Services made some short tutorial videos on how to get creative whilst at home or without access to a recording studio. The first series 1 – 3 covers how to produce music online using cloud-based software, Soundtrap. How to build a home studio on a budget and finally how to record an audio podcast and publish online.
Community Response Work
Whilst working for Tower Hamlets Local Authority, one of the most deprived boroughs in the UK, our Creative Engagement Services founder and lead facilitator, Wayne George’s depth and knowledge as the Area Co-Ordinator for The Community Safety Response Team speak volumes.
Managing a team of detached specialist youth workers tasked with engaging with the most high-risk young people and adults in the borough. Dealing with serious youth violence, exploitation, drug lines, violence against women and girls, Prevent, and Contextual Safeguarding concerns. This short film gives an insight into the work being done by the skilled team.
Motorbike Safety Course
In 2019, One Housing Group, Tower Hamlets Council Youth Services St Andrew Wharves, and Creative Engagement Services partnered to design and deliver a motorbike safety and maintenance project for young people in The Isle Of Dogs Area. This particular area had a significantly high number of young people involved in motorbike related incidents, which saw several youths lose their lives tragically.
BTEC – Tech Awards Music Course
We’re proud to announce our music courses can be taught to pearson BTEC standards. Creative Engagement Services has partnered with Diverse Voices to deliver BTEC Level 1 / Level 2 Tech Awards, exploring music products and styles in schools in the borough of Waltham Forest
Learners will explore the techniques used in the creation of different musical products and
investigate the key features of different musical styles and genres.
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/home.html feel free to contact us to discuss your accredited needs.
Creative Engagement working in Partnership Yourstance – First Responder
Creative Engagement Services is proudly working in partnership with Yourstance in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. As part of our Space4All Media and Detached programme, we offer young people we engage with additional lifesaving skills training. Our outreach team works in partnership with YourStance who are a team of experienced doctors, nurses and clinicians teaching young people in London vulnerable to serious youth violence how to respond to an emergency. We teach young people aged 11 – 25 how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and haemorrhage control to enable them to act as ‘zero responders’ before a first responder arrives.
Creative Revs Up Youth Charity’s Engagement: From Diesel to Dream Studio
Wayne George, our creative technical lead, took the wheel on a challenge for youth charity YUAF. Their trusty old single-decker bus needed an upgrade, and Wayne envisioned a mobile media powerhouse. Teaming up with SEC Works, we transformed a retired double-decker bus from Transport for London (TFL) into the YUAF Media Bus. Funded by the Arts Council, this incredible project took just 3 months to complete. Features: 13 Media Production Consoles: Packed with industry-standard software like Logic Pro, Native Instruments, and Ableton. Dedicated Spaces: Vocal booth, podcast studio, DJ booth, and a collaborative creative area. Inclusive Design: Wheelchair accessible for up to 5 people. Eco-Friendly Power: Solar panels and rechargeable batteries eliminate the need for noisy generators. The YUAF Media Bus empowers up to 25 young people per session to explore their creative potential in a state-of-the-art mobile studio.
TESTIMONIAL
Taking Youth Engagement to The Next Level
Michael J. – Youth Centre Manager
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