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We are EMPOWERING!  We are SUPPORTING!  We are NURTURING!  We are CHANGING LIVES!  We are... 

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Get to Know Us

In Essex alone, around 22,500 children and young people need specialist help for mental health issues , with many more on list for critical support.

Underdog Crew Studios provides a safe and nurturing creative space for marginalised and at-risk young adults to find inspiration, motivation and a place to belong. Providing creative education, support, guidance and a route towards an empowered adulthood, laden with ambition and hope.

 

Our mission is simple: to EMPOWER, SUPPORT, NURTURE and CHANGE LIVES! If you would like to know who we truly are and meet some of our crew, this short video will give you all you need to know.

What We Do?

Underdog Crew Studios supports young people and emerging creatives through film, arts, and mentoring. We run workshops, projects, and training that build confidence, skills, and a sense of belonging—helping the next generation find their voice and shape their future.

Current Underdog Crew Project

Underdog Crew Studios is currently working on a range of creative projects including short films led by young talent, community storytelling workshops, and a mentorship programme connecting emerging creatives with industry professionals. Each project is designed to amplify youth voices, develop real-world skills, and spark meaningful conversations through film and the arts.

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The Teen Mental Health Epidemic

  • In Essex alone, around 22,500 children and young people need specialist help for mental health issues , with many more on list for critical support.

  • Mental health services are stretched like never before with dangerously high waiting lists!

  • The Underdog Crew is an independent charitable organisation, here to provide critical support when there seems nowhere else to turn.

  • A quarter to half of adult mental illness may be preventable if interventions are put in place during childhood and adolescence. 

  • Access to services can be fragmented and difficult to understand for young people and their families. 

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LATEST NEWS

Follow our journey in the National media

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for our weekly creative sessions every Thursday and Saturday, where young people come together to learn, create, and collaborate through film and the arts. We also run special adventures and creative retreats throughout the year—offering deeper experiences that inspire confidence, connection, and self-expression in exciting new environments.

  • THURSDAY EVENING - AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
    THURSDAY EVENING - AFTER SCHOOL CLUB
    Thu 10 Apr
    Colchester
    Why not join Underdog Crew for THURSDAY EVENING CREATIVE SOCIAL. Creative taster session and family bonding (or escape). Limited spaces... 1st session FREE. Our new barn studio at CO6 2PS
  • Saturday Drop In Sessions
    Saturday Drop In Sessions
    Sat 05 Apr
    London
    Our fantastic club providers run exciting activity clubs at selected dates throughout the Easter holiday. Offering free spaces to support eligible children and young people aged 10-18 years. Specialist SEND (level 1&2), mental wellbeing and creative youth empowerment.
  • UNPLUGGED CREATIVE SUMMER CAMP
    UNPLUGGED CREATIVE SUMMER CAMP
    Tue 01 Aug
    Location is TBD
    DATE TBC (week day - 1st week of August) Special guests include our NEW presenter tutor, actress and TV presenter Nicola Kelleher, together with three inspirational local young strongman and woman competitor champions.

Contact Us

Got a question or idea? Give us a call, visit us in person, or simply fill out the form below — we’d love to hear from you!

Unit 4, Fox & Pheasant Centre, Colchester Rd, Colchester CO6 2PS

01787 585519

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THE UNDERDOG CREW is a Community Interest not-for-profit organisation.
Company registration number: 14530067 

© 2024 THE UNDERDOG CREW CIC 

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