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ASPIRE – Creative Freelancers Training Programme
Are you a creative individual and would you like to develop your skills and become a creative freelancer? If your answer is 'YES'....We have an exciting new programme for creative freelancers called 'ASPIRE'. The programme is designed to train creative individuals aged 18-30 to develop their skills and talents in order to access the creative industry.
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Community Dinner 2022
Every year during the month of Ramadan we deliver a community dinner at a homeless shelter. Get in touch to support us!
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Truth On The Roof
Our new series called 'Truth on the Roof', that will cover poetry, spoken word, music and freestyle on conscious topics! Drop us a line if you'd like be share your conscious truth!
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ScribersHive: Royal Docks Programme 2022
ScribersHive is a new platform for writers, storytellers and change makers! Where young people can share their thoughts and opinions on various social issues and topics that matter to them.
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Youth Quake Programme 2019-22
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The Collective
Are you an aspiring musician aged 13-25? We offer a development programme just for you.
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Functional Learning
A new programme designed to support developmentally delayed children and their families
Past Projects
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Speak Up!
This project is for young people aged 16-30 to develop their public speaking skills and confidence. Coordinated in partnership with expert workshop facilitators, the training will run for 10 weeks, starting in November 2021.
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Dadkeena (Our People) Event
Dadkeena, translating as 'our people' in Somali, is a FREE two day online event, intended to support individuals aged 18 and above from the Somali community, by providing valuable workshops on key aspects of personal development, such as goal setting, confidence and productivity.
![ASPIRE – Creative Freelancers Training Programme](https://youpress.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Poster-Aspire-1-498x705.png)
ASPIRE – Creative Freelancers Training Programme
Are you a creative individual and would you like to develop your skills and become a creative freelancer? If your answer is 'YES'....We have an exciting new programme for creative freelancers called 'ASPIRE'. The programme is designed to train creative individuals aged 18-30 to develop their skills and talents in order to access the creative industry.
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YWF Young Ambassadors
A Westminster based social foundation, helping to give the youth a voice.
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Creative Competition 2018
ScribersHive & Paddington Arts are working together to bring to you a unique competition. What does 'Faith, Identity & Belonging' mean to you share your story or photograph which you feel captures your idea and you could win £100!
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ROOTS LDN – Community Research Project 2018
Between February and May of 2018, You Press collaborated with the Greater London Authority (GLA) in order to deliver a community research project that focused on social inclusion, integration and developing civic leaderships in communities that currently do not have a voice in City Hall. Read more here…
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Voices of The Movement
Voices of the Movement Album Cover
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The Hole in The Sock of Emigration
This project was a partnership with Human Lex Instytut to create a unique international project between Poland and the UK. The project seeked to raise awareness of homelessness with the intention of dissolving negative stereotypes.
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I Remember Srebrenica
In 2016, we delivered an event honouring the victims and survivors of the Bosnian Genocide through the use of poetry, music and spoken word. Click here to learn more...
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I Remember Srebrenica Tester Event
On 28th November 2015 our collective group of artists and students created powerful responses (based on the lessons learned from the Bosnian survivors) that were showcased at our tester event. The money generated from the event was donated to the mothers of Srebrenica that have been directly affected by the genocide. Click to watch the video...
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Voices of Redemption
The Voices of Redemption project used creative arts to tackle the stigma associated with ex-offenders and provides a platform for this marginalized group to get their voices heard. Click to learn more...
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One Story: Our Voice
One Story, Our Voice Event Poster
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The Guardian: Youth Tell Us
Youth Tell Us is an online column that allows young people to offer their perspective on the issues that affect them as well as current affairs.
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Arab Spring, English Autumn
You Press helped and took part in the Arab Spring, English Autumn (ASEA) project. They explored these themes using creative and therapeutic processes such as art and meditation. Their individual and collaborative pieces were displayed at a pop-up exhibition at P21 Gallery.
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You Press & Idea Store Open Mic
You Press helped Idea Store organize their first Open Mic Afternoon on Saturday 27th September 2014.
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Poplar Harca’s Street Festival: Life’s a Beach
You Press helped Poplar Harca deliver the Chrisp Street Festival ‘Life's A Beach’
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The Lost Generation
In 2012 when young people were labelled as the lost generation, You Press delivered their first ever poetry and spoken word event to challenge this label. Young poets and spoken word artists performed their work on The Lost Generation (on Friday 30th November 2012).
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Crazy: A Mental Health Arts Event
An evening of art, music and poetry around topics related to mental health
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You Press
You Press is a social enterprise based in London working with young artists to bring attention to voices not often heard in the public sphere.
2 weeks ago
We’re thrilled to return with exciting news, celebrating the achievements of our current ASPIRE students! ✅ ![]()
The recent Aspire workshop was a goldmine of productivity and insight for our rising talents. We explored the details of tax and bookkeeping, giving them essential knowledge for their future success 🌟
#aspire2024 #aspire #freelancer #creativejourney #agency #paidwork #opportunity #opportunities #photographer #potential #freelancelife #filmaker #graphicdesign #tax #bookepping #inspiration #younggeneration #youth #london #progress #networking #opportunitiesforfreelancers
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4 weeks ago
Last night, we attended the first recording session for the collective music programme 2024!![]()
It was incredible to witness young talents with immense ambitions being born and nurtured, growing their unique sounds and creativity 🎶🎙️![]()
#london #thecollective #musicians #youngtalent #YouPress #music #MusicProgramme #opportunityforartists #growth #rappersinlondon #opportunity #futuregeneration #youngpeople #musicstudio #creative #development #potential #ambition #filmaker #photographer
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3 months ago
Our creative freelancer training programme ‘ASPIRE’ RETURNS ... FOR SEASON 4! 🌟![]()
Calling all photographers, filmmakers, graphic designers or web developers – it's your time to shine 🎬🖌📸💻![]()
Do you want learn more about freelancing as a creative? 👍![]()
Would you be interested in securing paid work as a creative freelancer through our agency? 💷![]()
Are you?
- Aged 16-30
- Currently living in London
- Unemployed, studying, or in part time/temporary work (e.g., zero hours contract)![]()
If you answered yes, then this training programme may be for YOU! ☺️![]()
Apply now and unlock your creative potential - SIGN UP via the link in our bio! ➡️![]()
#ASPIRE2024 #FreelancerTraining #CreativeJourneyBegins #ASPIRE #creative #freelancer #agency #paidwork #opportunity #opportunities #opportunitiesforfreelancers #freelancerwork #freelancelife #photographer #filmmaker #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #webdeveloper #london #opportunitiesinlondon #flyer #paidwork #youngpeople #youngcreatives #youth
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3 months ago
Our creative freelancer training programme ‘ASPIRE’ RETURNS ... FOR SEASON 4! 🌟![]()
Calling all photographers, filmmakers, graphic designers or web developers – it's your time to shine 🎬🖌📸💻![]()
Do you want learn more about freelancing as a creative? 👍![]()
Would you be interested in securing paid work as a creative freelancer through our agency? 💷![]()
Are you?
- Aged 16-30
- Currently living in London
- Unemployed, studying, or in part time/temporary work (e.g., zero hours contract)![]()
If you answered yes, then this training programme may be for YOU! ☺️![]()
Apply now and unlock your creative potential - SIGN UP via the link in our bio! ➡️![]()
#ASPIRE2024 #FreelancerTraining #CreativeJourneyBegins #ASPIRE #creative #freelancer #agency #paidwork #opportunity #opportunities #opportunitiesforfreelancers #freelancerwork #freelancelife #photographer #filmmaker #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #webdeveloper #london #opportunitiesinlondon #flyer #paidwork #youngpeople #youngcreatives #youth
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5 months ago
Write down the vision and make it plain! ✨ #agency #creativeservices #newham![]()
This morning we took some time to brainstorm about how we can revamp our creative agency 🧼🫧 ![]()
Did you know that You press has an agency, providing creative services (like photography, graphic design & filmmaking) to businesses and individuals? VOTE BELOW ⬇️
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