Dipped In Creative Engagement (DICE)

"Young people do not need to be given a voice. They need meaningful opportunities to use it." - Kianu Glasgow There was a moment towards the end of The WAKEYouth Engagement Pilot project that I’ll remember for a long time. I watched a group of young people debate consultation questions, refine creative activities, allocate facilitation roles and challenge one another’s ideas. They weren’t waiting for direction or approval; they were making decisions together and preparing to lead a...

The DICE Crew Members Training Project The DICE CIC team is currently delivering a youth-led research initiative as part of our DICE Crew Members programme. Funded by the Foundation for Future London and Do It Now Now, The DICE Crew Members Training Project: Research & Podcast Edition is a 3-month programme designed to develop the leadership, research, and communication skills of young adults aged 18–30 across East London. Over the past eight weeks, our cohort of ten emerging community...

On Saturday 5 July 2025, something powerful happened in East London. At Teesside University London, friends, collaborators, alumni, and supporters came together to celebrate six bold, transformative years of DICE CIC — and to welcome the future with the official launch of our rebrand: Dipped in Creative Engagement. This wasn’t just a rebrand. It was a reintroduction. A love letter to our journey. And a bold, new beginning. DICE CIC was born from lived experience, community care, and a deep...