Bolton Lads and Girls Club
Over 125 years ago, Bolton Lads and Girls Club was one of the first organisations in the North West to recognise the importance of providing young people with a safe haven to spend their free time.
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Youth Zones are purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy, and crammed with incredible facilities. These youth centres, called Youth Zones, provide local young people aged between eight and 19, or up to 25 with a disability, affordable access to high-quality sports, arts and leisure facilities and activities, seven days a week, 52 weeks a year. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated youth workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.
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Over 125 years ago, Bolton Lads and Girls Club was one of the first organisations in the North West to recognise the importance of providing young people with a safe haven to spend their free time.
View detailsCarlisle Youth Zone was the first of OnSide’s Network of Youth Zones to open in July 2011. A three-storey building, located on the site of the Richard Rose Central Academy, it is part of the city’s ‘learning village’.
View detailsManchester Youth Zone opened to young people from across the city in February 2012.
View detailsMahdlo, Oldham Youth Zone stands on a generous site at the heart of the town centre, just a short walk from the bus interchange after it officially opened in March 2012.
View detailsBlackburn Youth Zone is situated in the heart of the town centre within the Cathedral Quarter. Located just yards away from the bus and railway station.
View detailsWigan Youth Zone is a purpose built, youth facility in the town centre which opened in June 2013. The facility is prominently positioned for accessibility and designed to make an impact on the young people of Wigan and the surrounding area.
View detailsThe Way, Wolverhampton Youth Zone opened in January 2016. It's a purpose-built facility for the city’s young people aged 8 – 19 (and 25 with disabilities).
View detailsThe Hive Youth Zone, based in the centre of Wirral opened its doors on Saturday April 8th 2017.
View detailsChorley Youth Zone self-labelled Inspire by young people is a purpose-built facility for the town’s young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with disabilities.
View detailsBarking and Dagenham Youth Zone, named by young people as ‘Future’, is a purpose-built facility for the borough’s young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with disabilities.
View detailsBarnet Youth Zone, named by young people as ‘Unitas’, is a purpose-built facility for the borough’s young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with disabilities.
View detailsCroydon Youth Zone, is London’s third OnSide Youth Zone and is located in Whitehorse Road, Selhurst. Within three months of its opening, the Youth Zone - named 'Legacy' by local young people, had acquired over 4,500 members!
View detailsLocated in Belle Vue, HideOut Youth Zone is a youth charity opened in September 2020. The Youth Zone is a state-of-the-art spaces, purposely built for young people.
View detailsOpened in 2022, The Youth Zone in Warrington is home to Warrington Youth Club (est. 1952), an existing well-respected youth charity.
View detailsHorizon, Grimsby Youth Zone is a brand new youth charity. Located in the heart of the town, Horizon Youth Zone, Grimsby is set to be built in the former West Haven Maltings and Migar House buildings which front the River Freshney.
View detailsWEST Youth Zone opened its doors to Hammersmith & Fulham's young people on 21 April 2021. The newly created charity gives young people the opportunity to discover their passion and purpose, and is the 4th Youth Zone in London.
View detailsLearn more about Barnsley's Youth Zone which will be a safe and inspiring place for thousands of young people from Barnsley.
View detailsCrewe Youth Zone will be a brand new charity that will provide local young people with the opportunity to discover their passion and purpose.
View detailsPreston Youth Zone will be a brand new charity set to provide local young people with the opportunity to discover their passion and purpose.
View detailsSalford Youth Zone, named SYZ by local young people, will be the 6th Youth Zone in the Greater Manchester area.
View detailsThurrock Youth Zone will be built in central Tilbury, near bus stops and within easy walking distance of Tilbury Town Train Station.
View detailsSouth Bristol's Youth Zone will be a safe and aspirational place for young people, home to first-class facilities in sports, arts, performance and enterprise.
View detailsWhether you are interested in supporting your local Youth Zone or want to understand how your community project can work with us to create a better future for the young people of our area we’d recommend that you come and see us in person!
Fill our the form giving us a brief description of your reason for requesting a visit and we will be in touch to arrange a convenient time.
We look forward to welcoming you into the Onside network.