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Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone launch campaign of support in response to the cost of living crisis

Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone are set to launch a specially designed campaign to support young people, families and the community through the Cost-of-living crisis.  The ongoing crisis is becoming the central issue facing many households across the country this year. These issues are hitting the borough especially hard, as Blackburn with Darwen has a... Read more »

Blackburn Youth Zone is proud to announce Prometheus Group has joined the Patron Family

Ribble Valley based Building Services company, Prometheus Group Services Ltd, has become the newest local business to join the Youth Zone’s growing family. The company works across the whole of the UK for blue chip clients in the retail, aviation, commercial, government, and industrial sectors, delivering integrated M&E schemes, energy efficiency initiatives and associated construction... Read more »

One-off special radio show live from Blackburn Youth Zone set to put a spotlight on the cost of living crisis

As 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 »

School Uniforms- We need your help

WE 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 »

The Business Community fundraise over £19,000K for Paint the Town Orange

Blackburn Youth Zone called on businesses across the community to work together to support young people’s health and wellbeing through the successful campaign Paint The Town Orange. Blackburn Youth Zone launched their corporate challenge which raised over £19,000K and ran from July – October, the campaign brought 13 businesses together all fundraising, to help BYZ... Read more »

£30,000 raised through Christmas Challenge Campaign

£30,000 raised through Christmas Campaign Following Blackburn Youth Zones participation in the Big Give Christmas Campaign 2021, we are pleased to announce that we have exceeded our target of £30,000 to support the Blackburn Youth Zone ‘Caring For Our Young Carers’ project. With the money we have raised, we will offer practical/emotional support to ensure... Read more »

Blackburn Youth Zone launches truck as young people get a steer on haulage careers

Staff and young people from community charity Blackburn Youth Zone unveiled their own branded lorry as they drove home the benefits of haulage careers with a charity supporter. Youth zone patron Fagan and Whalley launched its new Blackburn Youth Zone truck with a visit to the Jubilee Street centre during National Lorry Week this week.... Read more »

Blackburn Youth Zone named one of most resilient organisations by law firm

A charity that launched an internet youth club and delivered free meals to support young people in Blackburn during the pandemic has won a top accolade for its resilience.   Blackburn Youth Zone (BYZ), which offers vital services to young people aged five to 21, has been named in a select group of North West organisations... Read more »

Blackburn Youth Zone announce exciting new partnership with the DWP; supporting young people into employment. 

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched 110 youth hubs across the UK to support young people in finding employment.  Local charity Blackburn Youth Zone announce that they are proud partners of this exciting unique initiative set to launch next month supporting local young people.   The Youth Hub will be based at Blackburn... Read more »

Fagan & Whalley Paint the town orange  and go that extra mile to support young people struggling with mental health. 

Proud Patrons of Blackburn Youth Zone ‘Fagan and Whalley’ are leading the way, painting the town orange to support young people with low-level mental health issues. ‘Paint the town orange’ is Blackburn Youth Zone’s first ever corporate challenge. Every penny raised will go towards funding a full-time targeted support worker; to help local young people... Read more »