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10th September 2022 0Everybody across the Onside Youth Zone Network mourns the loss of Her Majesty The Queen. In 2021, we were delighted to have received the ‘Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service’. This was followed by an invitation to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace in May 2022, where our Head of Operations, Leon Crosby, personally met... Read more »Posted in: Uncategorised
6th September 2022 0As we enter the winter months, the days are getting colder, food prices are increasing, and the cost of living is starting to reach breaking point for many, with things only expected to get much worse. Youth Zone has partnered with BBC Radio Lancashire to do a special one-off show this Thursday 29th, September, highlighting... Read more »Posted in: Uncategorised
18th August 2022 0WE NEED YOUR HELP Given the recent increase in daily living costs, the number of young people needing support with school uniforms has risen. With just 2 weeks to go until schools return, several families in Blackburn are still in need of school uniforms. On average, high school uniforms cost £150. In... Read more »Posted in: Uncategorised
17th August 2022 0S.T Murphy Transport was founded in 1993 by Shaun Murphy and began with one truck which serviced the packaging and paper mills of Darwen. The company grew gradually over the years, diversifying into multiple sectors with an expanding modern fleet of artics and vans. Following Shaun’s son Liam’s arrival in 2013, we have experienced exponential... Read more »Posted in: Uncategorised
About Blackburn Youth Zone
Blackburn Youth Zone is a 21st century youth hub located at the heart of Blackburn, open to young people aged 5 to 21 years old (25 for specific projects), aiming to change the prospects offered to young people in the area.
Uniquely, this is happening in partnership with young people rather than on their behalf. As such, Blackburn Youth Zone is led with the principle of ‘starting where young people are, going where young people take us’.
“I love the staff. They’re so nice and supportive! I just go to the Youth Club for somewhere to chill out and relax, and have a laugh with my mates”
– Sarah b