Ethereal Youth CIC

The principal activity of Ethereal Youth CIC during the financial year was the delivery of youth work and community-based interventions supporting young people facing multiple forms of disadvantage. The company provides targeted support to young people at risk of exclusion from education, involvement in youth violence, and social or emotional challenges. This is delivered through one-to-one mentoring, group-based youth work, and funded project delivery. During the year, the organisation delivered a range of creative and development-focused projects designed to engage young people in alternative, expressive, and reflective ways. These included: “More Than a Statistic”, a violence affecting young people awareness initiative delivered in school and community settings, aimed at encouraging reflection, reducing harm, and promoting positive decision-making through lived experience and storytelling “Theory of Metamorphosis”, a creative transformation project exploring identity, change, and personal development through videography, photography, and expressive activities including haircuts as a symbolic form of transformation “Alter Your Ego”, a reflective project focused on identity, labels, and societal pressures, encouraging young people to critically explore how external expectations influence behaviour, self-perception, and life choices The CIC also delivered enrichment activities and trips to provide positive experiences, broaden opportunities, and support social development for participating young people. Overall, the organisation’s work is focused on early intervention, personal development, creativity, and prevention, aiming to improve outcomes for vulnerable young people within the community.