A project to develop music talent in a disadvantaged neighbourhood has securing £47,000 in funding.

The Cre8 Music Project, based on the Moss Estate, works with young people by offering them a chance to develop their music skills.

It provides tuition, opportunities to perform and recording experience at tailor-made facilities.

The project is run by Cre8, an charity which provides projects and activities for young people and their families and is part of the work of St Barnabas Church on Lyme Avenue.

The funding came from the National Foundation for Youth Music.

Tom Wardle, CRE8 youth worker and project manager says: “The project has been a real success in the community and we are grateful to Youth Music for providing us the opportunity to help further develop the project and the talented young people involved.

“We are passionate about offering musical opportunities to disadvantaged young people and empowering them to let music make a positive impact in their lives.”

Cre8 also runs: Cre8 Works, a social enterprise which employs young people and young adults doing landscaping, garden and grounds maintenance and roof insulation; Cre8 Learning Plus, which provides one to one alternative education for young people at risk of exclusion or who struggle in full time education; a youth club, bike repair project and football project.

Matt Griffiths, from Youth Music, which is supported by Arts Council England with national lottery funds by and its own campaigns, said: “We focus on early years and young people in challenging circumstances because we want to see every child being able to access music-making opportunities in their local area and these children are frequently overlooked.

“We know that many young people find these opportunities to make music exciting and rewarding, frequently increasing their engagement at school and with potential future employment opportunities. We wish CRE8 the best.”