@ Your Service
A conversation about community, care, and what support really looks like.
What happens when the systems meant to support us fall short — and who steps in to fill the gap? What does it mean to actually feel held by a community?
Join us for an honest, open conversation exploring lived experience, local services, and the role of community in shaping who we become. Featuring artist, author and mental health advocate Jordan Stephens, alongside voices from Brighton's creative community — this isn't a panel you watch. It's one you're part of.
Jordan Stephens — artist, author, mental health advocate
Bobby Brown — Creative Communities Producer, Lighthouse
Kaia Allen-Bevan — FCL cohort & founder, Youth The Gap
With breakout sessions facilitated by this year's Future Creative Leaders cohort.
After the panel, the room breaks into smaller conversations — facilitated by young people from the Future Creative Leaders programme. Bring your questions, your stories, and your truth.
Part of our Future Creative Leaders (FCL), We, Generate programme for Brighton Festival 2026. Featuring live events, conversations, and a youth takeover, it’s a space for experimentation and community.
Date: Saturday, 9 May 2026
Times: Doors: 3PM. Event: 4-6PM
Location: Brighton Youth Centre, 64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR (map)
Tickets: £5. Booking Required.
Age: 14+ Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult and will be allocated a wristband and/or sticker at check-in.
ACCESSIBILITY
This event will be held at Brighton Youth Centre(BYC), 64 Edward Street, Brighton, BN2 0JR (map). Following a major 2023–2025 redevelopment, BYC is a fully accessible building. It features a new accessible lift, wheelchair-accessible entrances, and specialised spaces to support diverse needs. Contact BYC directly for any questions around specific access requirements. Call 01273 681368 (office open Mon - Fri 12 - 6 pm) or email [email protected].
CODE OF CONDUCT
We are committed to providing a safe, inclusive, supportive environment for all. We ask that everyone follow our code of conduct, which you can read here.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO DURING EVENT
Please note that this event will be photographed/filmed. If you prefer not to be photographed, please speak to a member of the Lighthouse team. The photographs and film we capture at our events are used for marketing and promotional purposes for our programme only and are stored securely.
ABOUT OUR FUNDERS AND PARTNERS
Innovate UK, Chalk Cliff Trust, Sussex Community Foundation, Enjoolata Foundation, Brighton Festival and Brighton Youth Centre.
ABOUT LIGHTHOUSE
Lighthouse is a Brighton-based arts charity championing young people aged 16–30 to shape the future of the creative industries. For nearly 40 years, we’ve supported emerging talent, especially those facing systemic barriers, in developing as artists, producers, and creative leaders.
Our programmes place power directly in the hands of young people, pairing digital innovation with community-driven practice to build equitable pathways into the sector.
www.lighthouse.org.uk | @lighthouse_btn