Celebrating Local Talent

At Urban Youth Flex Radio, we embrace the power of local voices and stories.

Our platform is dedicated to showcasing the incredible artists, musicians, and storytellers from within our vibrant community. By providing them with a space to share their talents, we not only nurture creativity but also strengthen the bonds that unite us. Tune in to explore the rich tapestry of talent that surrounds us and join us in celebrating local artistry!

Discover our mission and values, which are grounded in a strong commitment to quality and exceptional service. Together, we can grow and thrive as a community. Thank you for being a vital part of our journey.

Our Purpose

The radio station will be used to raise awareness of issues that are important to young people, providing information and advice and presenting plausible options to young people.

Through our partnership working, we have been able to pool our resources in delivering support and services for young people and our local labour market through our Choices Clubs which is an integral tool we use for engagement of our young people, especially those who have an interest in music and the arts. This is also moves them into sustainable employment and arm them with interpersonal, leadership and organizational skills as well as highly essential soft skills which are transferable in real life work experiences. They are thus able to have more psychological readiness to prepare them to enter employment or training with more confidence and discipline.

Programming

Urban Youth Flex Radio will broadcast a range of programs that are relevant to the interests and concerns of young people and children.

The programming will include:

• Music shows featuring a mix of popular and independent music, as well as interviews with up-and-coming artists.
• Talk shows covering a range of topics, including education, health, social issues, and current events, with a focus on the perspectives and experiences of young people and children.
• News bulletins covering local, national, and international news stories that are relevant to young people and children.

Cultural programs showcasing the talents and creativity of young people and children in the fields of music, arts, and culture.

Educational programs covering topics such as health, education, and social issues, with a focus on providing young people and children with information and resources to help them make informed decisions.

Radio Broadcast Training

This radio broadcast training, conducted through our media team, takes place weekly in an open-access drop-in session. It encourages teamwork, fosters new friendships, and promotes positive life choices, with participants working toward Bronze, Silver, and Gold accreditation.

The training enhances life skills such as confidence and self-awareness, empowering participants to become active and productive citizens.

Connecting creativity with digital media, the course provides work experience and support across various career paths.

The course will cover:

• Structure of radio
• Presenting and producing
• The audience
• Programmes (including music programming)
• Knobs, buttons, and switches
• How to talk
• Interviewing
• One-week practical work experience

To Be Used For

• Creating awareness of issues important to young people
• Promoting personal safety
• Reducing negative activities
• Presenting options to young people

Get Involved

Interested in sharing your talent or joining our broadcast training? We would love to hear from you.

Join our Team and become a voice of Insperation

The voices and personalities behind Urban Youth Flex Radio, bringing our community together on air.

Our Community Outreach

The establishment of Urban Youth Flex  Radio was founded upon a compelling vision, driven by a deep-seated commitment to our community objectives. As a specialized service, we take immense pride in providing personalized attention and meticulous dedication to every facet of our operations.

Our approach is firmly anchored in the principles of quality and integrity, ensuring that all our initiatives reflect our unwavering dedication to excellence. We actively promote diversity and strive to empower various groups and individuals, affording them the opportunity to convey positive narratives that often go unnoticed.

Beyond the ordinary, this is where our journey continues in media. Get to know your community and what we do, and how we're committed to quality and great service. Join us as we grow and succeed together. We're glad you're here to be a part of our story.

 Giving a Voice to the Unheard Youth in  London

Urban Youth Flex recruit  volunteers from diverse backgrounds  subject to DBS Checks , giving a voice to young people who feel unheard in today's society. Their aim is to provide opportunities through training and work experience with the social aim of providing opportunities through radio broadcasting journalism and other multi-media programmes for disenfranchised youth and unemployed adults in the London area.

They will be working closely with disadvantaged youth (young offenders or those at risk of offending) to develop their skills in an eight-week radio broadcasting programme. The programme will consist of practical training through planned activities, encouraging young people to develop and acquire employment skills, which involves reaching more hard-to-reach audiences focusing on issues such as homelessness, poverty and offender behaviours and its effects on young people and the wider community.

The radio station will be used as an engagement tool for local and wider communities, a resource for information and advice and as a platform to showcase local talent. In addition, the radio station will create an awareness of issues that are important to young people, presenting plausible options.

The programme will foster strategic partnerships between churches, community faith groups, the police, criminal justice groups and local authorities in London.

Urban Youth Flex Radio is currently looking for young people volunteer DJs, who would like to be a part of the programme. Go to register your interest to become involved.

Empowering Young People -Tackling Social Issues  :    2026 to 2028 

Knife Crime and unemployment will be our main feature using Public Health Approach focus 

The number of young people carrying knives and unemployment  is increasing, and we have chosen to help tackle the problem with an education programme that shows the effects of knife crime. It is intended to show young people the consequences that carrying knives and other weapons can have on them and their lives. We believe that if young people take part in the scheme, and early guidance and resources are available, there is a much greater chance of a positive effect in persuading them to change their behaviour.

Objective

We promote safety and the prevention of crime by raising awareness among young people who carry knives, or who previously have done, and other weapons, through education, training, and other activities. Our aim is to reach young people in order to try and prevent unnecessary events or the loss of lives as a consequence.

Launch of Urban Youth Flex Radio: Giving a Voice to the Unheard in London

Urban Youth Flex has launched its own radio station, giving a voice to young people who feel unheard in today's society. Their aim is to provide opportunities through training and work experience with the social aim of providing opportunities through radio broadcasting journalism and other multi-media programmes for disenfranchised youth and unemployed adults in the London area.

They will be working closely with disadvantaged youth (young offenders or those at risk of offending) to develop their skills in an eight-week radio broadcasting programme. The programme will consist of practical training through planned activities, encouraging young people to develop and acquire employment skills, which involves reaching more hard-to-reach audiences focusing on issues such as homelessness, poverty and offender behaviours and its effects on young people and the wider community.

The radio station will be used as an engagement tool for local and wider communities, a resource for information and advice and as a platform to showcase local talent. In addition, the radio station will create an awareness of issues that are important to young people, presenting plausible options.

The programme will foster strategic partnerships between churches, community faith groups, the police, criminal justice groups and local authorities in London.

Urban Youth Flex Radio is currently looking for volunteer DJs, who would like to be a part of the programme. Go to register your interest to become involved.

Our Programme

The programme combines training and skills developed within a learning environment. It will develop basic skills including literacy and numeracy, and work towards gaining relevant, valuable qualifications. It offers a package that benefits young people and assists them to develop and acquire skills for life.

By providing a range of different services and support to help educate young people, including careers advice, information, advice and guidance (IAG), mentoring, counselling, and employment, education, and training opportunities, we aim to empower them to make informed choices to improve their prospects. Providing life coaching and positive role models who inspire and encourage young people to strive towards their goals and ambitions is a starting point to address some of the current problems.

Aims

• Provide positive support to young people and give practical experience of education, employment and training activities, targeting those who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET), where provision is often limited
• Provide training sessions that include literacy and numeracy at different levels according to each individual's ability
• Run job search and CV workshops to assist those seeking employment, including producing high quality CVs, letters, and application forms, plus career-specific skills
• Offer one-to-one careers advice and guidance to help with career goals while supporting young people actively seeking education, employment or training opportunities
• Raise awareness amongst young people about the effects of gang culture and improve individual literacy and numeracy levels in line with government policy
• Empower young people to gain confidence and self-belief through motivation, helping them promote themselves in a positive way and understand how to deal with difficult situations
• Provide opportunities that encourage young people to develop and acquire employment and life skills

We develop skills and knowledge in reading, maths, writing, speaking and listening, computer literacy, problem-solving and decision-making, team working, a strong work ethic, a positive attitude, and self-presentation. We motivate and empower young people to build confidence and think positively, with regular one-to-one sessions to monitor progress, set goals, update action plans, and recognise achievements and positive outcomes.

Benefits

The sessions tackle the issues of knife crime and create awareness among the younger generation in promoting the current situation. They focus on different aspects of knife crime, including:

• The consequences of having a criminal record and its detrimental effect on individuals and employment, plus the effects of knife injuries and awareness of the current situation
• How to protect yourself without carrying a knife or other weapon, and gaining knowledge of gang and knife culture and how it can affect their lives
• Learning how to market their skills in a positive way to secure future employment or self-employment
• An opportunity to gain insight into a positive future with hope, equipped with the knowledge and skills to help gain future employment
• Thorough systems to help young people develop the literacy and numeracy skills they need to enhance their employability
• Help getting youths into jobs, reducing their chances of getting caught up in violent crime, with training to get on the career ladder, including mock interviews with businesses
• Creating opportunities for young people in deprived areas, seen as vital in tackling the knife and gun crime that has blighted London
• Thorough initial assessments, comprehensive progress reviews, and innovative projects to help young people develop their skills
• Equipping young people who would like to pursue a career, qualifications, or employment opportunities
• Opportunities for young people who wish to engage in employment, education and training

Our Ethos

Our ethos is that every young person deserves to live in a society with access to the best possible education, feel safe, and not be pressured to join a gang or carry a weapon.

Reaching Our Community

• Contacting local colleges, schools, the Youth Offender Team (YOT), and Connexions for referrals to the programme, as well as youth centres
• Leaflets and our website to advertise the service, along with local newspapers and radio
• Networking, and attending seminars and presentations to promote the service