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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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John Boyega delivers smiles to Legacy Youth Zone members this Christmas

8th December 2022 by OnSide

Now more than ever young people are needing access to safe and inspiring places to find their passion and their purpose. We’ve teamed up with…

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Burberry partners with OnSide to support youth this festive season

7th December 2022 by OnSide

Drawing on the community spirit of Burberry's founder Thomas Burberry, this festive season, Burberry is partnering with us to help alleviate the impact of the cost-of-living…

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Planning application submitted for Preston Youth Zone

29th November 2022 by OnSide

We're pleased to announce that we have submitted a planning application to Preston City Council for a multi-million pound Youth Zone for Preston's young people. …

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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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Generation Isolation: Post pandemic young people retreating to their bedrooms 

7th November 2022 by OnSide

Over half of young people spend most of their free time in their bedrooms.  Almost 1 million young people spend most of their free time…

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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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CEO blog: Narrowing the attainment gap

26th September 2022 by Kathryn Morley, Chief Executive, OnSide

September’s often thought of as a time filled with opportunity. But for many children and young people from low-income families, the reality is some of…

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