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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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CEO blog: How the cost-of-living crisis is impacting young people

4th August 2022 by Kathryn Morley, Chief Executive, OnSide

A poll by the BBC on the cost-of-living crisis showed that over half of parents say they are cutting back on activities for their children.…

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Five tips to build a strong volunteer base

10th June 2022 by Cerys Roberts, People Support Officer at The Hive, Wirral Youth Zone

Volunteers play a key role at The Hive Wirral Youth Zone - we really couldn’t function without them. They bring valuable skills, as well as…

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CEO blog: Power of Youth Day

6th June 2022 by Kathryn Morley, Chief Executive, OnSide

Today is #iwill’s Power of Youth Day, recognising the contributions young people make in their communities and nationally through social action and volunteering. Putting young…

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Five reasons why volunteers make a huge difference!

3rd June 2022 by Georgia Hannan, Volunteer Development Manager at OnSide

Volunteer Development Manager at OnSide, Georgia Hannen, oversees the volunteering programme across the OnSide Network, she supports with developing and implementing the volunteer strategy within…

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CEO blog: Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

13th May 2022 by Kathryn Morley, Chief Executive, OnSide

The past few years have seen issues around loneliness and isolation rise up the agenda for us all and we welcome that Mental Health Awareness…

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CEO blog: It only takes one person to change a life

8th April 2022 by Kathryn Morley, Chief Executive, OnSide

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Jason Robinson OBE at HideOut, East Manchester Youth Zone. Jason is an inspirational figure and a sporting legend,…

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“Young carers selflessly give their time to others, we want to be here for them.”

31st March 2022 by Nicola Varley, Deputy Head of Youth Work at Wigan Youth Zone

A new survey released earlier this month by Carers Trust to mark Young Carers Action Day reported a dramatic rise in the number of hours…

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CEO blog: What the year ahead will bring

24th January 2022 by Kathryn Morley, Chief Executive, OnSide

What will 2022 bring? Here are the three things we’re looking forward to... Supporting young people with what they need, when they need it. The…

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A festive message from our CEO, Kathryn

15th December 2021 by Kathryn Morley, Chief Executive, OnSide

It’s hard to believe that we're already saying goodbye to 2021. As we reflect on the last 12 months, I want to say a big…

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