Join Southbank Centre’s Youth Collective: Make Your Voice Heard!
Want to explore your creativity? Want to shape the future for young people in your community? Join our Youth Collective and be part of real change!
The Southbank Centre and Black Thrive have launched a Youth Collective that will give young people aged 11–25 years old, a real voice in shaping how the Southbank Centre delivers their new youth Arts & Wellbeing programme.
This project is a collaboration between Southbank Centre and Black Thrive, putting youth voice and lived experience at the heart of a new creative programme designed to support better mental health for young people in Lambeth and Southwark.
How can you get involved?
Youth Collective: Our youth network members were recruited to join the Youth collective for monthly meetings at the Southbank Centre that involve a more hands-on creative engagement on projects and building skill sets. (You’ll be compensated for your time with vouchers).
Interested in the Youth Collective? Sign Up here: Join the Youth Collective
Youth Network & Plug In: Join our network with your peers, where you will receive the latest information on events, creative opportunities, workshops and ways to get involved with your community.
Interested in Youth Network & Plug In ? Sign Up here: Join the Youth Network & Plug In activities here
Participation in the Youth Collective is free, and a travel bursary is available for everyone who needs it.
Who Are We Looking For?
Young people aged 11–25 in Lambeth or Southwark, especially those with:
- Underrepresented voices in the arts
- Lived experience (e.g. disabled young people, young carers, care-experienced youth)
- ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) backgrounds
- Neurodivergent individuals, whether self-identified or formally diagnosed- Autism, ADHD, etc.
- Young refugees or migrants
We strongly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse young people, including LGBTQI+ and from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Why Join?
- Be Heard: Share your ideas and experiences- your voice shapes what happens
- Build Skills: Boost your leadership, teamwork, and communication.
- Make Connections: Meet other inspiring young people and collaborate on real projects.
- Get Perks: Gain volunteer hours, earn vouchers for your expertise, boost your CV, and earn the right to say you influenced the Southbank Centre.
- Create Impact: Help shape events, influence decisions, and make your community better for everyone.
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