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Take a Virtual TourTo celebrate International Women’s Day we’ve invited Rebecca Bunger, Head of Youth Work at The Way, Wolverhampton Youth Zone to share her experience of being…
Read moreExploring who you are is a crucial part of growing up, yet spaces where young people can discover themselves aren’t always readily available. Research has…
Read moreAs someone who's had my share of struggles with anxiety, I know the debilitating effect mental health challenges can have. That's why I believe passionately…
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,…
Read moreSince 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…
Read moreOnSide was created to replicate the innovative and sustainable way that Bolton Lads and Girls Club delivers high quality youth work, so other towns and…
Read moreI'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…
Read moreThis 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…
Read moreTrustees’ 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…
Read moreOn 2 July 2022, I was delighted to be part of the team officially opening Warrington Youth Zone to much fanfare, becoming the 14th to…
Read moreIt’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…
Read moreSeptember’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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