LAUNCH EVENT

Saturday 2nd Nov - 6pm till 9pm

Join us as we celebrate the grand opening of our new studio. BBQ, drinks, studio tour and a special guest or two. VIP tickets are FREE and highly limited. BOOK NOW.

REGISTER INTEREST FOR BARN STUDIO MEMBERSHIP HERE

"Providing a safe and nurturing space for marginalised young adults to find inspiration, motivation and a place to belong. Creative education, support, guidance and a route towards an empowered adulthood laden with ambition and hope."

Our referral partners

Multiple regional youth welfare organisations including: ESSEX YOUTH SERVICE, ACTION FOR FAMILY CARERS, ESSEX YOUNG CARERS, LADS NEED DADS, INCLUSION VENTURES, BRIGHT LIVES CIC, CAMHS, YOUTH ENQUIRY SERVICE, LOCAL SCHOOLS AND DOCTORS SURGERIES.

Our current funding & support

Comprising multiple grants from: COMMUNITY 360, ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL ARTS & CULTURAL FUND, ANGLIAN COMMUNITY TRUST, ACTIVE ESSEX, NATIONAL LOTTERY AWARDS FOR ALL, ESSEX POLICE VIOLENCE & VULNERABILITY UNIT and COLCHESTER BOROUGH HOMES. The search for regular grants to assist with ongoing core costs and project specific grants is ongoing via our committed team.

Our education partners

Our SEN friendly youth empowerment activities, workshops and training extend to providing external workshops for multiple schools and organisations, including DOUCECROFT SCHOOL and BRIGHT LIVES CIC. We are also a registered work experience provider with Essex County Council.

CHANGING LIVES

LATEST STUDIO NEWS

#localheroes and THE BIG MOVE

We collect the keys to our new studio on October 7th - exciting and scary times!

This amazing barn studio and offices will allow us to significantly enhance our educational and project delivery to the wider Colchester city area.

We would like to highlight our latest studio sponsor, PANTHER SECURITY, who have donated a state of the art, monitored, alarm system. #localheroes

How would you like to help sponsor our new studio home?

Please feel free to email DB Morgan directly:

db@underdogcrew.org or call on 07498 606258

** VIDEO CREATED BY HARRISON E for Studio Work Experience videography project.

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#UCSlearn - Creative Education

Filmmaking

Screenwriting

Creative writing

Electronic music production
Drumming workshops
Dance workshops with Brianna Nolan
Model and prop making
SFX makeup workshops
Screen and Lino printing for clothing
Acting & Screen combat
Photography
Photo editing and digital manipulation

Stop motion animation

#UCS Activity Partner

Knife & Axe throwing

Rage Room

Martial Arts & Boxing training

Tuesday After School Club

#UCS Activity Partner

Carp Fishing

Rural wellbeing

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RECREATIONAL AND BONDING

150" 4k projection and Dolby Atmos Gaming

(Xbox X / PS3 / Nintendo Switch / Retro)

Movies, Pool, ‘Fusbal’, basketball, Nerf wars and TAG Games

FAMILY BONDING ACTIVITIES

Promoting family time and the importance of eating together and open discussion. CANTEEN MUMS: Family members joining in sessions to strengthen shared experiences.

'INNER CHILD' FUN AND GAMES

Treasure hunt in the dark
Share or Dare - with Sweet or s#@t Russian roulette
Drum & Bass musical statues
A to Z prize memory games

INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORT

Empowerment Mentorship
Safeguarding support and signposting

CV and reference writing

In-studio work experience

Interview preparation
Youth counselling

RURAL ACTIVITIES AND CAMPS

Backwoods cooking skills (outdoor)
Bush & Campcraft: including shelter building, spoon carving, fire making & wild cooking.