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Supporters celebrate groundbreaking on 224 Youth Zone site

6th December 2024 by OnSide

On 5 December local supporters, partners and young people all came together on the 224 Youth Zone site, to celebrate the landmark moment of work…

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The case for youth work: measuring what matters

4th December 2024 by Jamie Masraff, Chief Executive, OnSide

We have a tough question to answer in the youth sector. How do you measure the impact of youth work? Those working in the youth…

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“Every young person deserves this” Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza back Youth Zones as key to helping young people navigate challenges

22nd November 2024 by OnSide

Children’s Commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza, has recognised OnSide Youth Zones as a key part of the solution to the challenges young people face today.…

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London Youth Zones represented OnSide in the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Show

11th November 2024 by OnSide

Over 50 floats and 7,000 participants took to the City of London streets on Saturday 9 November 2024 to welcome new Lord Mayor, Rt Hon…

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The loneliness loop: How smartphones are affecting young lives

7th November 2024 by Jamie Masraff, Chief Executive, OnSide

The debate on young people and smartphones has consistently made headlines recently, thanks to voices like Jonathan Haidt and movements such as Smartphone Free Childhood.…

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Young people want to get off phones but need real-life alternative to kick the habit

4th November 2024 by OnSide

Today we publish Generation Isolation, the largest study of its type into the way 11–18-year-olds spend their free time. Our report reveals that young people want…

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Construction is beginning on 224 Youth Zone

31st October 2024 by OnSide

Construction of the 224 Youth Zone is beginning this week! Preparatory works, including the building of a new access road, are now complete meaning contractors…

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Flintoff shows need for inspirational youth workers

16th September 2024 by Jamie Masraff, Chief Executive, OnSide

Freddie Flintoff’s touching BBC One show Field Of Dreams ended this week leaving viewers satisfied that one of England’s greatest cricketers has used his fame to put…

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Burberry Inspire hosts showcase of creativity with twelve Youth Zones

8th August 2024 by OnSide

Last week, young people from across the OnSide Network had the fantastic opportunity to take part in the first Burberry Inspire Showcase. The event, hosted…

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Empowering young people through sports

2nd August 2024 by Jamie Masraff, Chief Executive, OnSide

So far 2024’s blistering summer of sport has delivered a nail-biting Euros tournament, the intense drama of Wimbledon, and we’ve now launched into more than…

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From Bolton Lads and Girls Club to the Paris Olympics

1st August 2024 by Leon Crosby, Director of Operations, Blackburn Youth Zone

Twelve years ago I saw a young woman outside the door of Bolton Lads and Girls Club. She looked nervous and unsure, wondering whether to…

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UFC and OnSide continue expansion of its youth mentoring programme with launch of third location in Wigan

22nd July 2024 by OnSide

UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, today launched its third OnSide Youth Zone partnership in Wigan. The town is home to interim UFC…

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