Innit for Young People CIO | Inspiring Creativity

We are thrilled to announce that we are an accredited Living Wage Employer! We believe that every young person deserves fair pay, respect, and the chance to grow into their full potential. Our “participant → volunteer → paid role” model sits at the heart of everything we do.

How wonderful is this ! our studio theatre being admired through fresh eyes, whilst singing any song they desire. It is such a pleasure seeing the young people living their best lives in our theatre. Why not pop down to see the space for yourself.

🏆✨ We did it! Our charity has been crowned Winner of the Salford Business Awards – Community Award 2025! 💛 Huge thanks to our amazing team, volunteers & supporters who make everything possible. We can’t wait to display our beautiful trophy! 🏠💫 #SalfordBusinessAwards

🎭 We’re thrilled to announce we’ve received £30K from Arts Council England! 🙌 This funding has fully equipped our studio theatre with state-of-the-art lighting, sound, rigging & seating. We can now welcome young people to learn all things theatre — from drama to design! 🌟

We won 🎉🎉🎉. Honoured to have been awarded the Community Award at Salford Business Awards. Great to be in the company of amazing businesses and VCSE orgs. Thanks to @TheBusinessGrp @SalfordCouncil @SalfordUni and Argyle North West for a brilliant evening of celebration 🥳

Excited that we’ve received grant funding from KFC Youth Foundation, empowering young people to fulfil their potential in Salford and beyond. Thanks to the KFC Youth Foundation for recognising our work in building positive futures for young people in KFC restaurant communities

Absolutely delighted and honoured to have been shortlisted for a #spiritofsalford award here @EliorAJBell Out of over 1,000 nominations, we’re up for a Community Safety Award. What an honour to be so highly thought of in our home city of #Salford Thank you so much for this.

We were lucky to experience this incredible piece of writing @53two It’s rare that the voice of young people is captured so candidly, especially in fiction. The pinpoint accuracy of the young men portrayed is a credit to the writer, and the direction is outstanding. Go see it

Amidst the current chaos happening all around us, we are delighted that our work with young people continues, and that we can share uplifting news stories. This is a lovely feature about the work of our charity on @itvnews Full video here: vimeo.com/995969482

Young Company 2024/25 Applications NOW OPEN Aged 14-25 and want to get involved in weekly workshops with pros, production opportunities, and free tickets for main house shows?Young Company is for you! We’re recruiting MAKERS, WRITERS, & PERFORMERS 👉rxtheat.re/YC2425Tw

“Prisoner turned playwright” This is my proudest moment since founding my amazing charity @I4YPC Being celebrated as a #GreaterMancunian in the city that I was born and bred in, is the greatest honour that could ever be bestowed. 🙏 🙏 🙏 More here… vimeo.com/952671129?shar…

Check out these abstract paintings from our first group of participants on the project. 🤩🌟🤩🥳. If such wealth of creativity was allowed to flourish in school, perhaps their educational experience would be a little more fulfilling, instead of stifling. What do you think?

We’re delighted that we’ve been chosen as a partner for @GM_VRU Community-Led initiative in Salford. We’ll be working with @SalfordCVS @SalfordFDN @1mancunianway @SalfordLeisure @salfordlions @OasisMediaCity @ManMetUni to achieve great outcomes for young people in our locality..

A pleasure to speak with @AdamMaidment for the interview in @MENnewsdesk on @ThisIsSurvivors and all things '@netflix's #BabyReindeer captures the messiness of being a survivor' manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/netfli…

🤩 🥰 congratulations to our Founder/CEO @mickydacks for being nominated @GMancunians What an immense honour! We’re so proud and can’t wait for the exhibition! Also congratulations to the brilliant young photographer Warren Eyles from @TheMcrColIege greatermancunians.blog/micky-dacks-pr…

Such an honour for our CEO @mickydacks to be invited to contribute to this vital strategy around issues affecting the majority of young males who access our provision. We salute @MrMadrigalOBE who campaigns tirelessly for males to to be recognised as victims in their own gender

Fabulous opportunity to attend an event @MediaCityUK which is all about mentoring within the media landscape. A great bunch of panellists and not to be missed at the Hot House @dock10 mediacityuk.co.uk/events/hot-top…

Pleased that @salfordcvs won the tender to deliver this GM fund 👍

Salford CVS are seeking to award £15,000 to a single provider capture the activity and impact of the projects supported through the Whose Art, Whose Culture? fund in a ‘creative evaluation’ 🎨 You can find out more here: lght.ly/c5j76c5

@Harriet_Eyre @QuaysideMCUK Hiya Harriet You’re more than welcome to attend the workshop, we look forward to welcoming you…

@I4YPC @QuaysideMCUK Hi, do you have any space for tomorrow? The event has gone off eventbrite but I’m keen to book!

Our creative hub is now open for adult abstract art workshops @QuaysideMCUK on Fridays and Sundays at 2PM Why not come along, have fun and create a piece that you can take home with you or sell through our community gallery? Details and booking below… eventbrite.com/e/764785793897…