YOUNG CREATIVE LIGHTHOUSE
Celebrating each young person's brilliant and unique creativity, Young Creative Lighthouse is a place that all young people can create, take the lead and make change through performing arts. We welcome and celebrate young people from all backgrounds, prioritising wellbeing and fun and providing 121 support.
Young Creative Lighthouse activities take place in week long holiday clubs. We also have a Saturday Music School for young people looking to learn an instrument, Liverpool Youth Gospel Choir and a partnership with The Liverpool Philharmonic delivering an In Harmony Hub where young people can learn an orchestral instrument. We have an exciting new programme in development, A Story Place, that will be using magical storytelling experiences to help children at risk of being left behind in literacy, funded by Steve Morgan and due to begin soon.
Find more information on our Gospel Music into Schools programme, rolling out nationally in partnership with Rockschool here.
ONE TO ONE SUPPORT
Young people face lots of pressures in their everyday lives that can lead to challenges with mental health, feelings of stress, difficulties with peer and family relationships and many other issues.
Our youth mentor offers one to one support to young people having a hard time, providing a listening ear and support to learn skills for mental wellbeing.
Our strengths-based approach helps put young people in control of their own wellbeing, whilst providing support and safety.
ACTIVITIES
SATURDAY MUSIC SCHOOL
On Saturday mornings between 10am - 1pm we offer music lessons for several instruments including Piano, Keyboards, Drums, Violin and guitar.
Sessions are either one to one or in small groups and are led by experienced music teachers. There is also the potential for children to study for examinations.
LIVERPOOL YOUTH GOSPEL CHOIR
LYGC rehearses on a Tuesday after school. This fabulous group of young people learn, sing and perform joyful and uplifting music from the gospel music genre.
Notable achievements include performing for an audience of 1200 at iSing at the Liverpool ACC in 2024 and recording for Songs of Praise.
HOLIDAY CLUBS
Our holiday clubs are safe, nurturing, creative spaces where young people aged 5-14 can build their confidence and wellbeing through a range of creative activities.
They have the opportunity to perform their work to audiences in the local community. No previous experience of acting is needed and sessions take place in a fun and supportive atmosphere.
IN HARMONY
In Harmony is a music programme for young people run by the Liverpool Philharmonic. Their Anfield Youth Hub is in partnership with Liverpool Lighthouse and runs at our building every Thursday from 3:45pm-6:30pm during the school terms.
Young people aged 10-18 learn an orchestral instrument they choose and play alongside others in ensembles and orchestras, with performances for the local community at the end of each term. In Harmony caters for people of all skill levels, so if you’ve never played an instrument before this is the perfect way to start!
Our youth programme is diverse and responsive
As a local charity, embedded in the community we are equipped to respond to changing needs as they emerge, providing activities that respond to young people's needs and passions as we talk to them and encourage them to take the lead so that their contributions to shape their projects.
