ACT OUT & ACT UP  are part of the ACT NOW: Creative Youth CIC who believe the creative arts can help develop core life skills and support mental well being in all young people. ACT Write is another ACT NOW projects, developing creative writing skills. ACT NOW is supported by Red Phoenix Storytelling & Productions.

ACT NOW: Creative Youth CIC is an Arts Award centre, and all the ACT NOW projects offer the chance to complete Arts Award levels. Arts Award’s unique qualifications support children and young people to develop as artists and arts leaders. The programme develops skills for success in 21st century life including creativity, leadership, reflective thinking and communication skills. Young people also develop knowledge and understanding of their chosen art forms by completing various levels of Arts Award: Bronze/Silver/Gold Arts Award and for younger years can start out with Arts Award Discover/Explore
Arts Award is open to anyone aged 25 and under, and embraces all interests and backgrounds. Through Arts Award young people learn to work independently, helping them to prepare for further education
and employment.. 
​ACT OUT supports Arts Award Discover/Explore levels, and ACT UP supports Bronze/Silver/Gold Arts Award levels.