A New Direction

A New Direction is a London-based non-profit generating opportunities for children and young people to unlock their creativity.

London is one of the greatest creative hubs in the world. Every day, thousands of the children and young people who live here are inspired by the city’s culture to unleash their own creative side. They have the chance to develop their skills, talents and passions, becoming people who can thrive in a challenging, changing world and boost our wider society.

But there are also thousands of young people who miss out on London’s creative opportunities. Barriers of inequality or simple lack of support stop young people from reaching their creative potential, which has knock-on effects for their chances of personal fulfilment and success in later life.

Inequality is not set in stone; we can make London into a city with equal opportunities to engage with culture and be creative for all young people and children. This is our vision.

We are working towards a society where all children and young people can thrive through developing their creativity.

We work directly with the organisations at the front line: schools, cultural venues, local authorities and businesses. We unite those organisations to campaign for better policies that serve children and young people. We organise joint events and projects to reach a broader audience. We connect young people to mentors, work experience and inspiration.

Children and young people in London and through helping them, wider society.

Upcoming (1)

How to create space for LGBTQIA+ youth of the global majority primary image

How to create space for LGBTQIA+ youth of the global majority

Thu, Mar 28, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

How to create space for LGBTQIA+ youth of the global majority primary image

How to create space for LGBTQIA+ youth of the global majority

Thu, Mar 28, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

Past (583)

I Am Festival 2024: Sensory Storytelling Revamped primary image

I Am Festival 2024: Sensory Storytelling Revamped

Thu, Mar 14, 2:00 PM

Free

I Am Festival 2024:  Creative communication techniques for the classroom primary image

I Am Festival 2024: Creative communication techniques for the classroom

Thu, Mar 14, 10:30 AM

Free

I Am Festival 2024: How to recruit & support a disabled creative workforce primary image

I Am Festival 2024: How to recruit & support a disabled creative workforce

Tue, Mar 12, 1:30 PM

Free

Space for Change Symposium primary image

Space for Change Symposium

Thu, Mar 7, 10:00 AM

Free

How can we create emotionally safe spaces for participants? primary image

How can we create emotionally safe spaces for participants?

Tue, Feb 27, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

How can we look after our sector, our teams and ourselves? primary image

How can we look after our sector, our teams and ourselves?

Wed, Jan 24, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Culture Care: Creative Approaches to Co-Creation primary image

Culture Care: Creative Approaches to Co-Creation

Wed, Jan 17, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Culture Care: Attachment Theory and the Arts primary image

Culture Care: Attachment Theory and the Arts

Wed, Dec 13, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

What is Creative Youth Work? primary image

What is Creative Youth Work?

Tue, Nov 21, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Freelance Survival Guide: 3-part Masterclass in Grant Writing for DYCP fund primary image

Freelance Survival Guide: 3-part Masterclass in Grant Writing for DYCP fund

Free

Spoons, feathers and Maandazi primary image

Spoons, feathers and Maandazi

Wed, Nov 8, 9:45 AM

Free

What are the ingredients of meaningful Youth Voice in the arts? primary image

What are the ingredients of meaningful Youth Voice in the arts?

Tue, Oct 31, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

I Am Festival 2024: Sensory Storytelling Revamped primary image

I Am Festival 2024: Sensory Storytelling Revamped

Thu, Mar 14, 2:00 PM

Free

I Am Festival 2024:  Creative communication techniques for the classroom primary image

I Am Festival 2024: Creative communication techniques for the classroom

Thu, Mar 14, 10:30 AM

Free

I Am Festival 2024: How to recruit & support a disabled creative workforce primary image

I Am Festival 2024: How to recruit & support a disabled creative workforce

Tue, Mar 12, 1:30 PM

Free

Space for Change Symposium primary image

Space for Change Symposium

Thu, Mar 7, 10:00 AM

Free

How can we create emotionally safe spaces for participants? primary image

How can we create emotionally safe spaces for participants?

Tue, Feb 27, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

How can we look after our sector, our teams and ourselves? primary image

How can we look after our sector, our teams and ourselves?

Wed, Jan 24, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Culture Care: Creative Approaches to Co-Creation primary image

Culture Care: Creative Approaches to Co-Creation

Wed, Jan 17, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Culture Care: Attachment Theory and the Arts primary image

Culture Care: Attachment Theory and the Arts

Wed, Dec 13, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

What is Creative Youth Work? primary image

What is Creative Youth Work?

Tue, Nov 21, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Freelance Survival Guide: 3-part Masterclass in Grant Writing for DYCP fund primary image

Freelance Survival Guide: 3-part Masterclass in Grant Writing for DYCP fund

Free

Spoons, feathers and Maandazi primary image

Spoons, feathers and Maandazi

Wed, Nov 8, 9:45 AM

Free

What are the ingredients of meaningful Youth Voice in the arts? primary image

What are the ingredients of meaningful Youth Voice in the arts?

Tue, Oct 31, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

A New Direction is a London-based non-profit generating opportunities for children and young people to unlock their creativity.

London is one of the greatest creative hubs in the world. Every day, thousands of the children and young people who live here are inspired by the city’s culture to unleash their own creative side. They have the chance to develop their skills, talents and passions, becoming people who can thrive in a challenging, changing world and boost our wider society.

But there are also thousands of young people who miss out on London’s creative opportunities. Barriers of inequality or simple lack of support stop young people from reaching their creative potential, which has knock-on effects for their chances of personal fulfilment and success in later life.

Inequality is not set in stone; we can make London into a city with equal opportunities to engage with culture and be creative for all young people and children. This is our vision.

We are working towards a society where all children and young people can thrive through developing their creativity.

We work directly with the organisations at the front line: schools, cultural venues, local authorities and businesses. We unite those organisations to campaign for better policies that serve children and young people. We organise joint events and projects to reach a broader audience. We connect young people to mentors, work experience and inspiration.

Children and young people in London and through helping them, wider society.

Events

How to create space for LGBTQIA+ youth of the global majority primary image

How to create space for LGBTQIA+ youth of the global majority

Thu, Mar 28, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

How to create space for LGBTQIA+ youth of the global majority primary image

How to create space for LGBTQIA+ youth of the global majority

Thu, Mar 28, 1:00 PM GMT

Free

I Am Festival 2024: Sensory Storytelling Revamped primary image

I Am Festival 2024: Sensory Storytelling Revamped

Thu, Mar 14, 2:00 PM

Free

I Am Festival 2024:  Creative communication techniques for the classroom primary image

I Am Festival 2024: Creative communication techniques for the classroom

Thu, Mar 14, 10:30 AM

Free

I Am Festival 2024: How to recruit & support a disabled creative workforce primary image

I Am Festival 2024: How to recruit & support a disabled creative workforce

Tue, Mar 12, 1:30 PM

Free

Space for Change Symposium primary image

Space for Change Symposium

Thu, Mar 7, 10:00 AM

Free

How can we create emotionally safe spaces for participants? primary image

How can we create emotionally safe spaces for participants?

Tue, Feb 27, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

How can we look after our sector, our teams and ourselves? primary image

How can we look after our sector, our teams and ourselves?

Wed, Jan 24, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Culture Care: Creative Approaches to Co-Creation primary image

Culture Care: Creative Approaches to Co-Creation

Wed, Jan 17, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Culture Care: Attachment Theory and the Arts primary image

Culture Care: Attachment Theory and the Arts

Wed, Dec 13, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

What is Creative Youth Work? primary image

What is Creative Youth Work?

Tue, Nov 21, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Freelance Survival Guide: 3-part Masterclass in Grant Writing for DYCP fund primary image

Freelance Survival Guide: 3-part Masterclass in Grant Writing for DYCP fund

Free

Spoons, feathers and Maandazi primary image

Spoons, feathers and Maandazi

Wed, Nov 8, 9:45 AM

Free

What are the ingredients of meaningful Youth Voice in the arts? primary image

What are the ingredients of meaningful Youth Voice in the arts?

Tue, Oct 31, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

I Am Festival 2024: Sensory Storytelling Revamped primary image

I Am Festival 2024: Sensory Storytelling Revamped

Thu, Mar 14, 2:00 PM

Free

I Am Festival 2024:  Creative communication techniques for the classroom primary image

I Am Festival 2024: Creative communication techniques for the classroom

Thu, Mar 14, 10:30 AM

Free

I Am Festival 2024: How to recruit & support a disabled creative workforce primary image

I Am Festival 2024: How to recruit & support a disabled creative workforce

Tue, Mar 12, 1:30 PM

Free

Space for Change Symposium primary image

Space for Change Symposium

Thu, Mar 7, 10:00 AM

Free

How can we create emotionally safe spaces for participants? primary image

How can we create emotionally safe spaces for participants?

Tue, Feb 27, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

How can we look after our sector, our teams and ourselves? primary image

How can we look after our sector, our teams and ourselves?

Wed, Jan 24, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Culture Care: Creative Approaches to Co-Creation primary image

Culture Care: Creative Approaches to Co-Creation

Wed, Jan 17, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Culture Care: Attachment Theory and the Arts primary image

Culture Care: Attachment Theory and the Arts

Wed, Dec 13, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

What is Creative Youth Work? primary image

What is Creative Youth Work?

Tue, Nov 21, 10:00 AM GMT

Free

Freelance Survival Guide: 3-part Masterclass in Grant Writing for DYCP fund primary image

Freelance Survival Guide: 3-part Masterclass in Grant Writing for DYCP fund

Free

Spoons, feathers and Maandazi primary image

Spoons, feathers and Maandazi

Wed, Nov 8, 9:45 AM

Free

What are the ingredients of meaningful Youth Voice in the arts? primary image

What are the ingredients of meaningful Youth Voice in the arts?

Tue, Oct 31, 10:00 AM GMT

Free