
OnSide
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We fund and build Youth Zones,incredible spaces in the UK’s most economically disadvantaged areas,staffed by brilliant youth workers who believe in young people
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Thanks to BBC The One Show for spotlighting Salford’s YPDG on last night's show ahead of the opening of our 16th Youth Zone this summer! 🎉 Thank you Ashley John-Baptiste, Roman Kemp & Lauren Laverne for highlighting this important work. Check it out 👉 youtu.be/B_alb88Y9EE?si…

Youth work changes lives, but too many young people are missing out. Since 2010, over 50% of youth centres have closed, with £1.2bn cut. As Natasha Irons MP leads today’s debate, let’s #InvestInYouth ahead of the National Youth Strategy + Spending Review. #ParliamentDebate

"Youth services are a safe space after school, a place to broaden horizons and build meaningful connections with the outside world..." We couldn't agree more Natasha Irons MP 💚

Happy 6th Birthday to Future Youth Zone! 💙 The weekend marked 6 years of impact, growth & community. Shout out to everyone who's shaped this incredible journey. 🚀 Here’s to the Future of more opportunities & belonging for young people. #YouthWork #FutureYouthZone #OnSideYouthZones


We’re so grateful that the support from players of Postcode Lottery has now grown to £750K a year. This will help us to continue to impact young people through our Youth Zones across the country. 💛 Read more here 👉 onsideyouthzones.org/news/onside-ce… #PeoplesPostcodeLottery #YouthZones




Last week, our Youth Advisory Board spoke at #UKREiiF2025 on making built environments safer & more inclusive for young people. Chloe from Inspire Youth Zone highlighted the importance of visible youth workers in local communities. 💬👏 #OnSideYouthZones





🚧 Sneak peek at Base71 Youth Zone in Barnsley! Steel frames are up, rooms are taking shape, and it’s all starting to feel real. The future’s looking bright and we’re just getting started. Stay tuned for more! 🙌 #OnSideYouthZones #BringingBackYouthCentres


“The Hive will always be part of my life.” 💜 For #VolunteersWeek, we sat down with Alex — once a young person shaping The Hive - Wirral Youth Zone, now a volunteer giving back. Read her full circle story ⬇️ 🔗 onsideyouthzones.org/news/meet-alex… #VolunteersWeek2025


A brilliant piece by Andy Haldane in the Financial Times on unlocking opportunity for young people. We're grateful to be included in that vision for a more ambitious, joined-up approach beyond schools. We stand ready to support bold ideas that help youth thrive. 👉 ft.com/content/9cd0fc…

🎉 Happy 12th Birthday, Wigan Youth Zone! Twelve years of creating opportunities, friendships & a safe space for young people across Wigan and Leigh. Here’s to many more years of impact and growth! #OnSideYouthZones #YouthWork


❗Investing in young people is a national priority❗ We worked with Savanta UK and asked 2,000 adults how we could improve outcomes for young people. The answer was clear... 1/🧵
