Culture of health
The Culture of Health project aims to achieve a consistent, high quality approach to delivering health outcomes across all Youth Zones, with health underpinning all our activities.
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The Culture of Health project aims to achieve a consistent, high quality approach to delivering health outcomes across all Youth Zones, with health underpinning all our activities.
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Read moreThe past few years have seen issues around loneliness and isolation rise up the agenda for us all and we welcome that Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 is focussing on loneliness. Loneliness and isolation, some as a result of the pandemic, has had a particular impact on young people’s mental and physical health, and we...
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Read moreThe past 12-18 months has been a difficult time for everyone, but it’s children and young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds that have been disproportionately impacted. We have seen the impact first hand in Manchester. Isolation from friends, family, school, health services and other support networks has led to a worrying rise in young...
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Read moreAs lockdown ends, CareTech Foundation partners with the OnSide Network of Youth Zones to identify and address early signs of mental illness in young people. Before lockdown and the COVID-19 pandemic, 1 in 8 young people aged 5 to 19 were reported to have one or more mental health issues. During COIVD-19 OnSide Youth Zones...
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Read moreConstruction is now underway on Barnsley Youth Zone with young people, Barnsley Council and other supporters gathering for a special groundbreaking ceremony. Preparatory work began on site earlier this year for the new building, which will be located in Barnsley Town Centre on the Eastern Gateway, on Schwabisch Gmund Way, opposite Barnsley railway station. The Youth Zone...
Barnsley Youth Zone, OnSide News
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Read moreThis is a brand new, unique role to be an impact catalyst across both Carlisle and Barnet Youth Zones, generating support and building towards a ‘culture of impact’ in both organisations such that outcome measurement and impact reporting becomes routine and ‘every day’. About the Impact and Insights Officer role You will lead on data...
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Read morePride Season is a reminder that everyone deserves to be treated with respect and dignity, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation. Despite the progress made in recent decades, not all young people feel safe and supported in their identities. According to a recent report by the charity Just like Us, young LGBTQ+ people...
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Read moreCrewe Youth Zone has been awarded a £6.4million Youth Investment Fund grant to build the new state-of-the-art youth centre. This means that the Youth Zone, which will be run as a new local charity once opened, has secured all of its building costs and will now focus on fundraising the remainder of its annual running...
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Read moreJanuary 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, I spent a lot of time reflecting on why I got involved with OnSide and why I’m so motivated to lead this amazing charity. And while there are many reasons...
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Read moreA multi-million pound bid for a new Youth Zone is set to be made to the Government. Peterborough City Council’s Cabinet has agreed to apply for £8.7million of funding which would deliver a significant increase in youth provision in the city, offering a wide range of positive activities, personal development opportunities and support. The application...
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Read moreA significant milestone was reached on Thursday, when in full council it was approved that Preston City Council would provide the land for Preston Youth Zone, in a key city centre location. The site, adjacent to the Bus Station, off Lord Street, meets key locational criteria for successful OnSide Youth Zones, by providing a prominent...
OnSide News, Preston Youth Zone
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Read moreThis October we're proud to be celebrating black heritage and history, recognising the contributions and achievements of black people in the UK and beyond this Black History Month. With 17% of our members coming from black heritage it was important that Black History Month activities across the Network provide a platform for young people to share stories and create space for meaningful discussions on...
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