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Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone supports over 700 young people and families during October half term

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is tackling holiday hunger this half term through their family Lunch Club. Fully booked within 48 hours of its launch the new initiative is supporting families over the October half-term holidays by hosting a FREE Lunch and a range of activities every day of the week.  Families across BwD have... Read more »

Northern Industrial is the newest local company to join the Patron Family

We are delighted to announce that local-based company Northern Industrial is the newest member to join our Patron Family. Northern Industrial specialises in keeping businesses up and running with high-quality industrial electronic spare parts, repairs, and onsite support. Founded in 1978 by John Lenehan Northern Industrial has grown from strength to strength ensuring that they... Read more »

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 »

Blackburn Youth Zone, Youth Zone Darwen, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and Lancashire Business View joined forces to share their perspective and knowledge on the ‘UK Energy Crisis’ with the Blackburn and Youth Zone Darwen Patron network.

Blackburn Youth Zone, Youth Zone Darwen, East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and Lancashire Business View joined forces to share their perspective and knowledge on the ‘UK Energy Crisis’ with the Blackburn and Youth Zone Darwen Patron network. Hosted by Richard Slater from Lancashire Business View, he welcomed to the panel; Andrew Graham, MBE CEO at... Read more »

Her Majesty The Queen

Everybody 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 »

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 »

ST Murphy Transport pledge their support and become a Patron of Youth Zone Darwen

S.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 »

Napthens Solicitors Charity Clay Shoot for Youth Zone returns 2022

It’s back and better than ever!    Napthens Solicitors are once again hosting this prestigious event in aid of Blackburn Youth Zone at the stunning Coniston Hotel and Shooting Ground. Situated on the superb 1400 acre Coniston Estate near Skipton in the heart of the stunning North Yorkshire Dales. Coniston Shooting Ground is run by... Read more »