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Preston Youth Zone launches Founder Patron campaign with BAE Systems confirmed

11th December 2023 by OnSide

Preston Youth Zone has reached a key stage in its development and has officially launched its Founder Patron campaign. An event was held at BAE…

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DP World marks Giving Tuesday with £1.3million Thurrock Youth Zone contribution

28th November 2023 by OnSide

Logistics firm DP World is marking Giving Tuesday by committing its support for Thurrock’s new OnSide Youth Zone. The leading provider of global end-to-end supply…

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Hooray for Clay – £160,000 raised by FiredUp4 enables three new ceramic studios

14th November 2023 by OnSide

Leading artists and celebrities from the ceramics world have helped to raise £160,000 for the latest FiredUp4 campaign. This will enable three new ceramics studios…

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South Bristol’s Young people reveal Youth Zone brand name

7th November 2023 by OnSide

South Bristol Youth Zone is named 224 after 4,250 young people took part in a huge vote. The brand was unveiled at a special celebration…

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Youth work blog: The power of youth work

6th November 2023 by David Bigglestone, Head of Youth Work, Future Youth Zone

Whenever I’m asked why I work in the youth sector my answer is simple - it’s because I am a product of some excellent youth…

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Planning permission granted for Thurrock Youth Zone

27th October 2023 by OnSide

We're delighted to share that we have received planning approval for a new Youth Zone in Thurrock. The state-of-the-art youth centre will provide young people…

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Crewe Youth Zone receives substantial donation from The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust

25th October 2023 by OnSide

The Julia and Hans Rausing Trust has become the first patron of Crewe Youth Zone.Reflecting Julia and Hans Rausing’s passion for giving care and opportunity…

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CEO blog: Empowering Generation Isolation through extracurricular activities

19th October 2023 by Jamie Masraff, Chief Executive, Onside

Today, we publish Generation Isolation, our second major youth research into the lives of children and young people in England. You can read the full…

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Generation Isolation 2023: Cost of living crisis is keeping young people “locked down”, anxious and worried about their future

19th October 2023 by OnSide

1.3 million young people have stopped activities outside school like socialising with friends, sports and hobbies because of the cost-of-living crisis Almost 7 in 10…

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Horizon Youth Zone appoints Chief Executive

18th October 2023 by OnSide

Horizon Youth Zone is welcoming Lucy Ottewell as its new Chief Executive.  Lucy becomes the charity’s first CEO and joins after nine years at Grimsby…

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Youth Work blog: A Week in the Life of a Youth Worker

2nd October 2023 by Connor Lynch, Head of Youth Work, Unitas Youth Zone

Connor Lynch is Head of Youth Work at Unitas, Barnet Youth Zone. A member of the Senior Leadership Team, Connor leads a team of up…

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CEO blog: Navigating the Path to Inclusivity

28th September 2023 by Jamie Masraff, Chief Executive, Onside

In the pursuit of creating an inclusive workplace which actively values difference, many organisations, including ours, have taken significant, positive strides forward. However, I imagine…

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