a place where community meets creativity.

A place to grow, to learn, to create…
A place to have fun or simply a safe place to be.
A place to belong.

What We Believe

Belonging,
Ownership,
Inspiration

Crawley Community Youth Service is a place where community meets creativity.

A place to grow, to learn, to create…
A place to have fun or simply a safe place to be.
A place to belong

Founded in 2011 to deliver universal youth services, CCYS is a community driven youth service, open to all. All young people are entitled to resources, opportunities and advice. We are more than just a youth club … here young people can learn practical and emotional life skills in a non-threatening, low risk environment.

OUR CURRENT CLUB SESSIONS

All club sessions during school term-time and open access unless specified.
Alternate programmes during school holidays.
UPDATED MARCH 2024

Bewbush Youth Centre

Bewbush Centre, Dorsten Square, Bewbush, Crawley RH11 8XW

Tuesday

4pm to 6pm Young Leaders
Community Warriors
Ages 8 to 17, invite only.

6:30pm to 8:30pm Seniors
Ivan the Music Man
Ages 12 to 17

Wednesday

4pm to 6pm Juniors
Cricket with Wicketz,
YES Project Street Dance
Ages 8 to 11

Thursday

4pm to 6pm Juniors
Kicks Football Training
Ages 8 to 11

6:30pm to 8:30pm Seniors
Ages 12 to 17

Dormans Youth Arts Centre

Dormans, Gossops Green,
Crawley RH11 8HZ

Tuesday

4pm to 6pm Juniors
Exploring Senses Digital Art, Cricket with Wicketz
Ivan the Music Man
Ages 8 to 11

6:30pm to 8:30pm Rock Club
Ages 12 to 17

Wednesday

4pm to 6pm Juniors
Ivan the Music Man
Ages 8 to 11

6:30pm to 8:30pm Art Fusion Exploring Senses Digital Art
Kicks Football Training
Ages 8 to 17

Thursday

4pm to 6pm Juniors
YES Project Street Dance
Ages 8 to 17
(closed group)

6:30pm to 8:30pm Band Night
Ages 12 to 17
(closed group)

Broadfield Youth and Community Centre

Broadfield Barton, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 9BA

Friday

4pm to 6pm Juniors New club from February 2024!
Ages 8 to 12

What do we do

Our young people enjoy a range of activities.

From jamming to performing, writing music to recording, working the sound desks and DJ-ing, music has always been at the core of our work at Dormans Youth Arts Centre.

Supported by Youth Music, we provide professional musicians to nurture and encourage our young people’s talents and dreams.

Thanks to our accreditation as an Arts Award centre, young people can now receive qualifications for the music they create with us.

Arts Award Centre

Young people performing on our live stage.

When asked what was important in a youth club, our young people replied that they wanted a space where they could be positive, be creative and be equal.

CCYS is committed to providing opportunities for young people to flourish creatively, nurturing their arty impulses and encouraging them to express their struggles and joys through art work.

Art materials are available for pressure-free creative exploration every week, giving young people the chance to try new techniques without competition or fear of failing.

Graffitti Wall

An art project in collaboration with Priority-154

In 2018, Crawley Borough Council allowed us to have two plots at the local Dormans Allotment.

Since then we have worked closely with members from Gossops Community Forum and members of Crawley Community Garden to have a functioning community allotment.

We have grown vegetables such as Tomatoes and Potatoes and some fruits too! The main aim of this is to teach young people how food grows, but also to use natural and healthy ingredients in our cooking sessions.

Cooking

We regularly cook with our young people.

A round up of what has been happening

Here are just some of the things we have been involved in recently. Keep an eye on our youthwork pages to find out more on facebook.

Broadfield Youth Club returns!

Thank you to Crawley Borough Council and Shared Prosperity Funding from UK Government our team of Alys and Sophie will be returning to Broadfield Community Centre on Fridays from 3.30pm[…]

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Origin Story: Di-Livyo

Ivan has been working with D-Livyo for many months now. DL is a young Chagossian living in Crawley who is confined to a wheelchair. This is Ivan’s report of how[…]

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Young filmmaker showcase.

We are very proud to share our evaluation video from our Youth Arts Festival 2023. Our young filmmaker Tommy has worked hard with the CFI MEDIA to create a fantastic[…]

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Our Funders

Without the support of our funders none of this could happen.

BBC Children In Need

Core cost funding for 24-25.

Community Fund
Sussex Community Foundation

Summer 24 Art programme
with Priority 154.

Shared Prosperity Funding to support the delivery of Broadfield Youth Club for one year 24-25.