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CEO blog: Life online – the digital world and young people

31st March 2023 by Jamie Masraff, Chief Executive, OnSide

It's no exaggeration to say that technology and the digital world has fundamentally changed the experience of being a young person today. Some of its impact…

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Youth work blog – International Women’s Day

8th March 2023 by Rebecca Bunger, Head of Youth Work at The Way, Wolverhampton Youth Zone

To celebrate International Women’s Day we’ve invited Rebecca Bunger, Head of Youth Work at The Way, Wolverhampton Youth Zone to share her experience of being…

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Youth work blog – how youth centres support the LGBTQ+ community

13th February 2023 by Steve Anderton, Lead Youth Worker, The Hive Youth Zone

Exploring who you are is a crucial part of growing up, yet spaces where young people can discover themselves aren’t always readily available. Research has…

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Children’s Mental Health Week: Bridging the loneliness gap in young people

2nd February 2023 by Jamie Masraff, Chief Executive, OnSide

As someone who's had my share of struggles with anxiety, I know the debilitating effect mental health challenges can have. That's why I believe passionately…

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CEO blog: Why we must do something about the unfair lottery of birth

11th January 2023 by Jamie Masraff, Chief Executive, OnSide

January is typically a time of new beginnings, especially true for me as I start my role as OnSide’s Chief Executive. Over the Christmas break,…

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Youth work blog – What we’re doing to support with the cost-of-living

14th December 2022 by Fahima Iqbal, Universal Service Manager, Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone

Since early this year, we’ve been watching the situation unfold with the pandemic’s lasting effects, political uncertainty, energy crisis and cost of living. Blackburn and…

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CEO Blog – “The best thing about the last ten years has been seeing young people feel more confident about their futures.”

14th December 2022 by Kathryn Morley, Chief Executive, OnSide

OnSide was created to replicate the innovative and sustainable way that Bolton Lads and Girls Club delivers high quality youth work, so other towns and…

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Youth work blog – How to become a youth worker

15th November 2022 by Kyle Chidlaw, Senior Youth Work Manager at Warrington Youth Zone

I've been involved in youth clubs and youth work for over ten years. I'm sure other youth workers can relate, but I often forget about…

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CEO Blog: Reflecting on Youth Work Week 2022

11th November 2022 by Kathryn Morley, Chief Executive, OnSide

This week we’ve been celebrating Youth Work Week 2022, a time dedicated to raising the profile of the positive impact youth workers have on young…

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Trustee’s Week Guest Blog: Involving young people in decision making

10th November 2022 by Abubakar Buwe , OnSide Associate Trustee and Saeed Atcha MBE DL, CEO of Youth Lead UK

Trustees’ Week is an opportunity to celebrate and thank trustees for their contributions. We’re fortunate to have a fantastic board who give their time, bringing…

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The Journey of opening a Youth Zone

28th September 2022 by Dave McNicholl, Chief Executive, Warrington Youth Zone

On 2 July 2022, I was delighted to be part of the team officially opening Warrington Youth Zone to much fanfare, becoming the 14th to…

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Cost-of-living crisis: what it means for our young people

26th September 2022 by Robin Moss, Chief Executive, Unitas Youth Zone

It’s been a tough few years. The pandemic swept aside so many assumptions and presumptions about what ‘normal life’ was like. And just as most…

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