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Wakefield Youth Zone

OnSide Youth Zone Wakefield will be a safe and aspirational place for young people.

The Youth Zone is designed to provide a space that is inspirational and recognisable while also accommodating the requirements for first-class facilities in sports, arts, performance and enterprise.

Wakefield Youth Zone will enhance the town by providing a destination for young people of the area. It will be a state-of-the-art space with over 20 activities to try each session, staffed by skilled youth workers who believe in young people and help them realise their aims and achievements.

This exciting new building will be located adjacent to Ings Road, WF1 1UW.

We have identified a number of key aims and objectives for the project:

  • A bold, clear design that is attractive and inspirational to young people.
  • A well-planned building with an exciting central space connecting first-class facilities.
  • A design that takes best advantage of its highly visible location.

Please leave your comments using the feedback form at the bottom of this page. Alternatively, if you’d like to get in touch please email us at: enquiries@onsideyouthzones.org

About OnSide

OnSide is a national charity that believes all young people should have the opportunity to discover their passion and their purpose. To find out what they’ve got and where it could take them. We raise the funds to build state-of-the-art, multimillion-pound Youth Zones in the country’s most economically disadvantaged areas. We train the amazing people that run them. We offer continuing support to the nationwide OnSide Network where they can learn and grow, share their stories and celebrate their success together. These are brand new, purpose-built spaces fizzing with energy, and crammed with incredible facilities. They are staffed by skilled and dedicated youth workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it. This is life-changing support that helps tens of thousands of young people from a diverse range of backgrounds to thrive.

There are now nineteen OnSide Youth Zones in the Network (Bolton, Carlisle, Blackburn, Oldham, Manchester, Wigan, Wolverhampton, Wirral, Chorley, Barking & Dagenham, Barnet, Croydon and Manchester East, Warrington, Hammersmith and Fulham, Salford, Barnsley, Grimsby and South Bristol) with several more in various stages of development. OnSide is committed to extending its vision and Network of Youth Zones throughout the country.

Find out more about OnSide

What makes an OnSide Youth Zone?

The following are key considerations:

  • An inspiring, safe and affordable place for young people to go
  • The right location, in neutral territory that everyone in the community can share
  • A functional, inspirational building designed around how young people engage, socialise and participate
  • A private-sector-led board heading up an independent local charity
  • A sustainable funding model

Typically, a Youth Zone offers a varied programme of activities during every session. Examples include:

  • Creative arts programmes including digital design, photography, painting and crafts
  • Live music, DJing, songwriting and podcast production opportunities
  • Dance, drama and performance workshops, with showcases and events
  • Team sports, fitness sessions and recreational activities for all abilities
  • Employability, careers advice and skills development workshops
  • Mentoring, leadership and volunteering opportunities for young people
  • Health and wellbeing programmes focused on physical, emotional and mental wellbeing
  • Cooking, nutrition and independent living skills sessions
  • STEM, coding and technology-based projects and activities
  • Social spaces where young people can make friends, relax and build confidence

Site Location

OnSide Youth Zone Wakefield will be situated adjacent to Ings Road, WF1 1UW.

Working together to deliver great youth work

Wakefield Council is working with OnSide to expand high-quality youth provision across the city. The new OnSide Youth Zone Wakefield will significantly enhance local opportunities, helping young people to be more active, reducing anti-social behaviour and supporting them to become healthier, happier and more independent.

The proven OnSide model benefits young people, their families and the wider community. Located in a neutral, accessible setting with good transport links, the Youth Zone will offer high-quality facilities and a wide range of positive activities, giving all young people a safe place to socialise, build confidence and develop new skills.

Building Arrangement

The fully accessible building spans two floors.

Facilities include:

  • Two-court sports hall
  • Indoor climbing wall
  • Fitness suite with gym, boxing and martial arts facilities
  • Performing arts studio
  • Music and recording suite
  • Open-plan recreation area
  • Arts, crafts and fashion rooms
  • Teaching and mentoring kitchen
  • Café serving hot, nutritious meals
  • Floodlit games area and kick pitch
  • Breakout rooms for employability, health and youth participation

Key FAQs

Answers to frequently asked questions such as; Who is the Youth Zone for, what activities are on offer, when will it be open? Can be found by following the link below

FAQs

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