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Riley’s story: “I’m much more confident speaking to people”

I joined Inspire, Chorley Youth Zone as I wanted to meet new people and to learn more skills, it has helped a lot coming here.…

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Beth’s Story  “At Inspire I like doing the different activities which I won’t be able to do at home”

“I’m Beth, I'm 18 years old, and I've been attending Inspire for six years. I joined the Youth Zone to meet new friends and to…

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Dominika’s Story “I have more energy to face every day”

My name is Dominika. I joined WYZ because I was struggling to find an after school club or activity where I felt happy. I was…

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Finlea’s story: “It helps me to get out of the house.”

Hi I’m Finlea, I’m 14 years old and live with my mum, dad, four brothers, two sisters and our  dog Bonnie. I’ve been a member…

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Oliver’s story: “Everyone understands me”

I joined Carlisle Youth Zone as a lot of people are different; I have a disability, I'm almost deaf in one ear and other people…

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Kenzie’s story: “Youth workers really valued and took an interest in me”

Kenzie has dreams of becoming an entrepreneur and starting a clothing business. With lots of ideas, but not knowing where to start, Kenzie enlisted the…

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Maddie’s story: “The Youth Zone became a place for me that felt safe”

Read how one young person found solace and support at Carlisle Youth Zone, building confidence and communication skills along the way.

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Katie’s story: “The Youth Zone’s introduced me to a lot of new things.”

Meet Katie, a 17-year-old member at Future, Barking & Dagenham's Youth Zone. Here is Katie's story of how she's grown her confidence, made new friends…

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Saif’s story: “I liked the Youth Zone so much I wanted to give back in some way.”

Meet Saif, a 17-year-old member from Wigan Youth Zone. Here's Saif's story of how the Youth Zone has supported him with learning valuable life skills,…

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Biruk’s story: “The staff at Legacy have given me optimism in the darkest period in my life”

Meet Biruk a 23-year-old asylum seeker from Ethiopia. He fled his country as he felt his only safe option was to leave. Here is Biruk’s…

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Blake’s Story: “I’m proud of myself for what I have learnt and achieved”

Meet Blake, a 9-year-old member at The Hive, Wirral Youth Zone. Blake used to live and go to school on the north coast of Wirral…

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AJ’s story: “I have learnt that I can always be myself.”

AJ's story “I’m AJ*, I'm 14 and I'm a member at Carlisle Youth Zone. I'm really passionate about performing and writing music and am often…

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