H&T Presspart Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron Network Blackburn, Lancashire – 14/07/2025 H&T Presspart, a global leader in manufacturing components for respiratory drug delivery devices, is proud to

John Lewis Partnership Foundation Renews Support for Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone with Two-Year £60,000 Employability Fund Grant Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, a dedicated charity committed to helping young

The £3.1 million transformation of Blackburn Youth Zone is complete with upgraded facilities and a new building ready to welcome thousands of young people in the town. State of the

Vape Dinner Lady Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron Network  Vape Dinner Lady is proud to announce its support for Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone as a Patron, reinforcing

Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone’s first supper club of the year was held at Jules Restaurant, Mytton Fold on Wednesday 2nd April, where Leon Crosby was unveiled as the charity’s

WEPA UK Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron Network  WEPA Professional UK, a leading hygiene specialist in Europe, is proud to announce its support for Blackburn & Darwen Youth

Handelsbanken Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron Network Blackburn, Lancashire – 29th January Handelsbanken, a trusted relationship bank with a strong local presence across East Lancashire, is proud to

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Celebrates Its Biggest Annual Patron’s Dinner Yet Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone hosted its Annual Patron’s Dinner at the stunning Mytton Fold, bringing together over

Global Leader Precision Polymer Engineering Becomes Gold Patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, Supporting Local Young People in the Community Blackburn, Lancashire – 5th November Precision Polymer Engineering (PPE),

Red Rose Holdings Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron Network Blackburn, Lancashire – 30th September Red Rose Holdings joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron network. This partnership highlights

Pendle Doors Charity Golf Day Raises £5,000 for Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone CARDEN PARK GOLF RESORT – Thursday 4th July 2024 Pendle Doors, a proud family-owned manufacturing business, successfully

Boxer Cindy Ngamba, from Cameroon via Bolton, won the Refugee Team’s first medal thanks in part to the value of youth workers When I first saw Cindy Ngamba she was

  Clitheroe Golf Club hosted the annual Trevor Dawson Charity Golf Day again, which this year raised funds for the Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone. The overall winners were The

A major £3.1 million project to transform and expand the Blackburn Youth Zone has got underway in the town centre.    The Youth Zone is undergoing a huge refurbishment to improve

‘Community passionate’ CoolKit becomes a patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone    CoolKit, the UK’s leading specialist in temperature-controlled vans, has become a patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth

Clitheroe Golf Club to Host First Annual Charity Event on September 20th Clitheroe, UK  On September 20th, the esteemed Captains from six local golf clubs will unite to host a

Chairman of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, Awarded MBE Wayne Wild, the esteemed Chairman of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, has been awarded the prestigious Member of the Order of

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone raises funds with their First Annual Boxing Event in Partnership with Technique ABC hosted at King Georges Hall Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, in collaboration

Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone awarded £399,157 to support local young people’s emotional health and wellbeing Thanks to the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund, Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone will

AMRC North West Joins Prestigious Patron Network of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone  AMRC (Advanced, Manufacturing, Research Centre) North West, a pioneering force in driving innovation and growth in Lancashire’s

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone celebrated the success of the Eid Family Fun Day on Saturday, April 27th. The event was a collaboration between Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, One

Thanks to the National Lottery Reaching Communities Fund, Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone will be increasing the support it gives local young people with their emotional health and wellbeing –

Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Mims Davies MP, was the guest of honour at Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone’s Careers Fair on Thursday 29th February 2024. The event

IN4 Group Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone as Silver Patron, Strengthening Commitment to Educational Enrichment and Economic Empowerment   Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is excited to announce a

Catchpoint UK Fire and Security Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone as Bronze Patron, Strengthening Community Support Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is delighted to announce a new partnership with

Napthens raise £5,313 for Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone at Annual Charity Clay Shoot An annual event hosted by law firm Napthens raised £5,313 for local charity Blackburn & Darwen

Murray Building Services Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Network as Bronze Patron    Murray Building Services, a leading provider of professional mechanical engineering services, proudly announces its role as

Dobson and Beaumont Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Network as Bronze Patron Dobson and Beaumont, a precision engineering company based in Appleby Street, Blackburn, takes a significant step towards

The grand opening of Youth Zone Darwen was attended by 200 people from the community. The new location of the Youth Zone is the former Britannia Building Society building on

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Welcomes Darwen Terracotta as a Patron, Strengthening Commitment to Community Growth Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is pleased to announce a significant addition to its

Gift of a new home for Youth Zone Darwen this Christmas! Youth Zone Darwen is set to move into new premises in the town centre to help keep up with

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Announces Leadership Change Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone has announced that Rt Hon Jack Straw will be stepping down as Chair of the organisation, with

Rosslee Construction Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Network as Bronze Patron  Rosslee Construction, a distinguished construction and development firm based in Accrington, proudly announces its role as a Bronze

Perspex International Joins Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Network as Bronze Patron   Perspex International, a leading provider of high-quality acrylic products, is delighted to announce its new partnership as

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Unites Business Leaders in Celebration of Community Impact at The Annual Patrons Dinner  Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, a charity dedicated to empowering local young

Barnfield Construction Announced as Gold Patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Barnfield Construction, a Nelson-based contractor, developer and investor, proudly announces its commitment as a Gold Patron to Blackburn

John Fury encourages people to support the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Boxing Event Organised by Technique ABC (Amateur Boxing Club)  The Blackburn and Darwen community came together to see

Blackburn Youth Zone event is ‘Wonderful Electric’ Blackburn Youth Zone has revealed an exciting creative collaboration with celebrated artist Jamie Holman and curator Alex Zawadzki. The talented pair, working together

Pendle Doors Strengthens Commitment to Local Community Through Patronage of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone  Pendle Doors, a prominent UK door manufacturing company, is thrilled to unveil its latest collaboration

MK ILLUMINATION ELEVATES COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THROUGH PARTNERSHIP WITH BLACKBURN & DARWEN YOUTH ZONE MK Illumination, a UK market leader in crafting captivating lighting experiences, is taking a significant step towards

Ethical Lender, Cubefunder based in Windsor, commits to supporting Blackburn and Darwen Young people  Cubefunder is a leading UK-based ethical alternative lender, providing flexible business loans to small and medium-sized

New investment on the menu at Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Blackburn, UK – Wellocks, a food supplier based in Burnley and owned by William Jackson Food Group, has pledged

Gordon Taylor OBE Invests in Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone’s ‘Next Level’ Sports Offer Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone, a charity dedicated to young people, prominently providing over 60 hours

Facilities for young people across Blackburn with Darwen are set to be transformed with £8m of new funding. The money has been successfully secured through the Government’s Youth Investment Fund

Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone celebrates £3m boost to help youngsters find their ‘spark!’ Blackburn’s first-ever electric power station is set to be transformed after Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone

Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is thrilled to announce that Blackburn Round Table, a prominent community organization, has joined its network as a Patron.  Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone is

Trevor Dawson Charity Golf Day 2023 The annual Trevor Dawson Charity Golf Day was back for 2023 raising funds for the Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone, a fantastic charity changing

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Prestige Beds Becomes a Patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Prestige Beds, a third-generation family-owned company with over 60 years experience supporting customers across the region, has joined the

BBF Becomes a Silver Patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone to Invest in the Next Generation  BBF, one of the leading cake manufacturers in the UK, is proud to

Blackburn with Darwen Youth Zone thanked their patrons for the huge impact they’re helping make at a recent Supper Club event. Hosted by Trustees Wayne Wild and Andrew Graham MBE,

Today, Elgra Furniture has reaffirmed their commitment to the borough’s young people by becoming a Youth Zone Bronze Patron. Alongside a financial donation to Youth Zone, they will continue to

Just weeks after smashing the £500,000 fundraising mark, Youth Zone Darwen is now celebrating its 16th new patron – ACG Renewables. Newly launched, the Solar Panel PV business is building

Sales Geek based in Cathedral Quarter becomes a Patron of Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone   Sales Geek, the renowned international franchise business delivering part-time sales director services and sales

Youth Zone Darwen Fundraising tops £500,000!   Back in January 2022 Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone and the Darwen Business community, made a joint commitment to provide high-quality activities, 7

Staci joins the Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone Patron network as a Gold Patron. Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone are proud to announce that Staci has joined the network as

Blackburn Chemicals made a significant donation that funds Blackburn & Darwen Youth Zone employability offer Blackburn Chemicals has pledged to invest in the next generation by making a donation to

The Cardboard Box Company is a Founding Patron of Blackburn Youth Zone and has supported the charity since it first opened in 2012. After The Cardboard Box Company heard about

Youth Zone: Cost of living leads to young people needing more ‘time to talk’ Blackburn and Darwen Youth Zone will be taking part in this year’s match funding Big Give

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

Blackburn-based, Northern Industrial is the newest local company to join The Youth Zone Patron Family    We are delighted to announce that local-based company Northern Industrial is the newest member

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

A Lancashire housing developer has pledged to support the vital work of Blackburn Youth Zone for three years. Kingswood Homes has become the latest business to join the Youth Zone’s

Bill aiming to break TWO world records to raise funds for Blackburn charities BLACKBURN charities will be among those that are set to benefit from the record-breaking exploits of Bill

Blackburn Beer & Gin Festival opened with a bang as over 100 businesses attended the successful East Lancashire event on a Friday afternoon exclusive sponsor event. Individuals had the opportunity

An anniversary ball hosted to mark 10 years of Blackburn Youth Zone has raised £30,000 towards its running costs. Blackburn Youth Zone’s 10th Anniversary Ball raises £30,000  Blackburn Youth Zone

The first four patrons of a new Youth Zone project in Darwen have been revealed. Between them, the businesses have pledged £50,000 to support the Youth Zone Darwen scheme. It

Business and community leaders are backing a bid to raise £250,000 a year for a brand new ‘Youth Zone Darwen’ project. The scheme, being led by Blackburn Youth Zone, would

Our Paint The Town Orange campaign recently was a shining example of Corporate Social Responsibility working at its best. The campaign saw businesses across East Lancashire raise more than £18,000

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

£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

Blackburn Youth Zone has prevailed at Lancashire Business View’s Red Rose Awards, winning the non for profit. The Red Rose Awards are held in Blackpool every year, and play out

Blackburn Youth Zone is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021 – the UK’s largest match funding campaign. Any donations made between midday 30th November and midday Tuesday 7th

Blackburn Youth Zone ‘Zone to Home’ pledges to feed 10,000 vulnerable young people this Christmas  Zone to Home at Christmas  Blackburn Youth Zone will ensure vulnerable young people don’t go

Blackburn-based Cummins Mellor Family of Businesses held their 6th annual ‘BYZ Quiz’, raising money for their chosen charity, Blackburn Youth Zone. The family business which celebrated its 30th birthday last

Blackburn Youth Zone Patrons learn lessons in risk-taking and resilience from Majid Hussain MBE  Patrons of young people’s charity Blackburn Youth Zone (BYZ) heard from an award-winning business leader about

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

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

The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire, The Lord Shuttleworth KG KCVO, has officially presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to seven volunteer groups from Lancashire, including two from the Blackburn with

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

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’

Blackburn Youth Zone first ever corporate challenge launches today (Monday 2nd August 2021)! Fifteen businesses from across the borough will compete against each other and see who can raise the

Blackburn Youth Zone is calling on the community to work together to support young people’s Mental Health & Wellbeing.  Launching their very first corporate challenge with 15 local businesses ready

A proud supporter of Blackburn Youth Zone donates £4,500 to support local young people and families across the borough. Traditionally Trevor Dawson Commercial Property Consultants hold an annual Charity Golf

For many young people within the LGBTQ+ community, attending prom can cause anxiety and heartache, completely outshining the experience of what over-time has become an important milestone for many young

Blackburn Youth Zone is to receive a coveted ‘Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service’, it has been announced today (Tuesday, 2nd June 2021). The Award is ‘highest award given to local

  Blackburn Chemicals, has become the latest ‘Patron’ of Blackburn Youth Zone, a youth charity raising aspirations and changing lives of thousands of young people who call Blackburn their home.  

  Blackburn Youth Zone are pleased to announce ‘The Saffron Group’ as the proud sponsor of their virtual Great Big Iftar. The Saffron Group, who are based in Blackburn, are

Local Youth Hub supports over 900 young people moving into employment.   In a year of uncertainty, keeping life on track has proved difficult for many of us. But, for young

Blackburn Youth Zone announce plans for a virtual Big Iftar meal to mark Ramadan during quarantine. During Ramadan, Muslims have the opportunity to reflect and focus on their faith. However,

  Michelin-star Chef Nigel Haworth and proud patrons visit Blackburn Youth Zone to helps pack ingredients to feed families this Easter.   This Bank Holiday weekend, Blackburn Youth Zone with

Blackburn Youth Zone are set to bring the thrill of our holiday club to your home this Easter! Not only will we entertain and inspire young people for the day

Established in Blackburn in 1958, the full-service law firm has evolved from its beginnings on Richmond Terrace in Blackburn to a presence of six offices across the North West to

BYZ Patrons employees go above and beyond for young people Over Christmas and the New Year with the support of local businesses, Blackburn Youth Zone provided 1200 health and wellbeing

Lancashire energy specialist Businesswise Solutions is the latest company to pledge its support to Blackburn Youth Zone. The Nelson-based energy procurement expert has become a patron of the centre, committing

Youth Zone Delivers Christmas Stocking Surprise A local youth charity worked tirelessly over Christmas and New year to ensure over 1000 health and wellbeing Christmas stockings had been handed out

Blackburn Youth Zone is proud to announce that Vital Life has chosen to become a Patron.  Vital Life UK is a Blackburn-based business which manufactures and sells premium quality hand

£40,000 raised through Christmas Campaign Following Blackburn Youth Zone participation in the Big Give Christmas Campaign 2020, we are pleased to announce we have exceeded our target of £40,000 to

On Thursday 26th November, Blackburn Youth Zone hosted an exclusive virtual dinner which brought together the BYZ Patron network. The event thanked all our patrons for their support over the

‘BIG Give’ Christmas Campaign   Blackburn Youth Zone is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2020 – the UK’s largest match funding campaign. Blackburn Youth Zone is taking

BYZ Christmas Jumper Day 2020 has been such a rollercoaster ride for so many young people and their families as well as much loved businesses across the Blackburn with Darwen

Xmas Party Heroes Our Simple idea for how you can become Xmas Party heroes                       Has COVID cancelled your staff

Pre-lockdown, 750,000 young people were NEET (not in education, employment or training) in the UK and 3.1% of young people were NEET in Blackburn with Darwen. Recent Blackburn with Darwen

Members from Blackburn Youth Zone were featured on CBBC Newsround discussing how support from vital services such as Blackburn Youth Zone have supported them and their families during the coronavirus

On Wednesday 11th November, over 200 people from 40 businesses across Lancashire came together online for the annual Blackburn Youth Zone Quiz. The Quiz is organised by Cummins Mellor family

Mohammed Patel, CEO of GM Holding Group was the keynote speaker at a special virtual Patrons Breakfast for Blackburn Youth Zone, hosted by BYZ Board Member and MD of AMS

Christmas in Blackburn with Darwen 2020 has presented many challenges for our local communities and COVID has made life different for most, we are now seeing the damaging impact this

Exclusively for Patrons Friday 6th November – Blackburn Youth Zone  Blackburn Youth Zone will be hosting  a virtual Q&A event with CEO of GM Holding Mohammed Patel and BYZ Board

Blackburn Youth Zone continued to give out FREE meals over October half-term Blackburn Youth Zone pledged to feed disadvantaged children over the school holidays as they joined a wave of

Blackburn Youth Zone is proud to announce that Fagan & Whalley have joined the Youth Zone’s Patron Network Fagan & Whalley is a logistics, distribution and warehousing business with its head

        Following this mornings Covid-19 lockdown announcement in Lancashire we just wanted to let you know that we are still open as we have been for the

Young people who have lost jobs and training placements as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic are to be offered support through a new youth hub partnership called Step Up. 

“By Skill and Hard Work,” the BYZ Community thrives through the pandemic to reach the most vulnerable     COVID has presented many challenges for our country and the world,

This Summer the Youth Zone has been running the ‘Get Stuck In’ programme at Meeting Places in Darwen Town Centre. The project which was one of only a few opportunities

Despite challenging times Blackburn Youth Zone have had a successful summer running the ‘Get Stuck In’ Programme funded by the Department of Education and brought to us by Spring North

  This summer a group of 7 young people from Mill Hill have come together with the support of Blackburn Youth Zone to paint a key message in their community. 

  A group of budding young cooks aged 13-16 have this week completed their Food Hygiene award. The group have been working towards the award each week as part of

This summer our senior members have been taking part in the Blackburn with Darwen Get Stuck in Programme. 4 days a week for 4 weeks young people aged 13-16 have

This summer Blackburn Youth Zone have been running the Get Stuck in Programme providing 4 weeks of summer fun including recreational activities, arts & crafts, life skills, cinema club and

Link to BYZ ITV appearance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wh8b87RKcpM&feature=youtu.be Young people who have benefitted from the services of the organisation were interviewed by the ITV Tonight programme in late June, and the show

Blackburn Youth Zone, which has supported over 14,000 young people since opening, is to be featured on national television this week. Young people who have benefitted from the services of

Through COVID -19 Blackburn Youth Zone have worked with their 70 strong network of Patrons and Supporters to a new online carers platform.  The careers service showcases inspirational business leaders

Blackburn Youth Zone has now supported the distribution of 10,000 meals to members of the community in need during the Covid-19 crisis.  When the crisis hit in March, the 21st

Get in the mix with the Great Big Pan Challenge! If you’ve got a talent for creating tasty dishes from simple ingredients, get your apron on for the Great Big

Young people bring the community together for the first Blackburn with Darwen online Iftar Over 60 people from different backgrounds came together online to share an Iftar video call in

Praise to Blackburn Youth Zone as they support over 4,000 people through ‘ZONE to HOME’ campaign over the bank holiday weekend  Over the bank holiday weekend Blackburn Youth Zone with

Blackburn Youth Zone launch ‘ZONE to HOME’ Campaign, in a bid to feed over 4000. This April, Blackburn Youth Zone is embarking on an ambitious campaign to provide a minimum

In light of COVID-19 (coronavirus), Public Health, Blackburn Youth Zone will be adapting our offer to continue to support young people.   This means that our normal 7day universal drop in

Night of laughter in aid of charity Northern comedian Justin Moorhouse is to headline at a Blackburn comedy night held in aid of Blackburn Youth Zone. The Hippo Humour event

Blackburn Youth Zone is proud to announce Canopies UK has joined the Youth Zone’s Patron Network. Canopies UK is a Darwen based family business, specialising in canopies for homes, schools

BYZ Drama Group performs for the first time at BYZ Supporters Lunch   Cardboard Box Company and CEO Hannah Allen   The performance was based on a World War One

Blackburn Youth Zone is proud to announce Granby Marketing have joined the Youth Zone’s Patron Network. Granby Marketing, established in the 1950s, is an award-winning marketing logistics solutions organisation. They

Blackburn Youth Zone is proud to announce Fogartys Insurance has joined the Youth Zone’s Patron Network.   Fogartys Insurance is a family ran business based in Cherry Tree Blackburn who

BLACKBURN YOUTH ZONE JOINS CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE AIMING TO DOUBLE SUPPORTERS’ GIFTS  Local charity Blackburn Youth Zone is gearing up to double supporters’ Christmas donations by taking part in the UK’s

A group of seven girls from Blackburn Youth Zone have been recognised nationally as being the leaders of tomorrow as they were presented the award for Health & Wellbeing at

Next generation of philanthropist – Mohammed Patel, CEO Vape Dinner Lady pledges his support and joins the Blackburn Youth Zone network  Mohammed Patel, CEO of Vape Dinner Lady, visited Blackburn

Tour de Youth Zones – Cycle Challenge October 21 – October 25 The Tour de Youth Zones starts on Monday 21st October at Carlisle Youth Zone and finishes on Friday 25th October

Brand new ‘The Marketing Mix’ launching on Friday 15th November 8:30am – 10am at Blackburn Youth Zone. A new forum for East Lancs Marketing Professionals They demanded, we listened. The

Blackburn Youth Zone is proud to announce Nybble IT has joined the Youth Zone’s Patron Network. Nybble IT are an IT specialist based in Blackburn and cover a range of

Accrol Papers CEO Gareth Jenkins took part in an interactive Q&A Session with Blackburn Youth Zone Vice Chairman, Andrew Graham MBE at the charity’s Supporters Lunch on 18th September 2019.

  This months volunteer of the month is Sam!!!   Sam is a much valued and appreciated addition to the Youth and Senior team. He has become an integral part of

A group of young people who are taking part in the Youth Ambassador programme have begun to plan their next steps – planning two community events that will support young

Blackburn Youth Zone has received a cheque for £6,147.50 from Oliver McCann of Napthens Solicitors after he completed a fundraising swim for the charity.  Oliver McCann, Employment Partner and Head

Fundraising Event Celebrates £500k Milestone for BNI Vista Group With Blackburn YouthZone On the 18th July BNI Vista hosted a fundraising evening for Blackburn Youth Zone at The Avenue Hotel,

Blackburn Youth Zone has received a cheque from Ian Brown, Chairman of the HIVE of £1200 which was raised at the HIVE Blackburn with Darwen Business Awards. The amount was

Vision and WestPoint Home Set to Go to New Heights in Charity Skydive  Following the news of the recent acquisition of Vision Support Services by US textile giant, WestPoint home,

During May half term our Youth Narrative group had an amazing opportunity to go down to London and Leicester to explore how other communities see integration and Cohesion. During the

We are extremely pleased to announce that Reel Cinema has pledged its support to Blackburn Youth Zone by becoming a Gold Patron. Reel Cinema is a chain of multiplex cinemas

The Volunteer of the Month this month is Yaseen Choglay   Yaseen started off on placement and has stayed on as a volunteer.    He has become an integral part

World-Leading Creatives Head to The National Festival of Making Talks Fri 14 – Sun 16 June 2019 FREE Blackburn, Lancashire (Various Town Centre Locations) Some of the most recognisable names

Blackburn Youth Zone is in the running for three HIVE Blackburn with Darwen Business Awards. Blackburn Youth Zone has been shortlisted for; The Buzz Award, Commitment to Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn Textile Company Becomes Patron of Blackburn Youth Zone Global textile company, Vision Support Services, have lent their support to a youth initiative by becoming gold patrons of Blackburn Youth

Solicitor sponsored swim for Youth Zone A Blackburn solicitor is set to take on a swimming challenge in support of Blackburn Youth Zone. Oliver McCann, Employment & HR Partner and

    A charity Cheese and Wine Quiz organised by Napthens Solicitors has raised a staggering £2000 which will go towards Blackburn Youth Zone mentoring programme. The event which took

Hippo’s £10,000 pledge to Blackburn Youth Zone Blackburn motor group, Hippo, has generously lent its support to the Blackburn Youth Zone, pledging £10,000 to the charity as it become patron

Pictured left to right; Joseph Hildred BYZ Fundraising & Development Manager, Mel Thomas BYZ Fundraising & Communications Coordinator, Richard Mellor Cummins Mellor Chairman, David Hill Napthens Partner, Pamela Richmond Napthens

Blackburn Youth Zone has received a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant of £29,200 for a 12-month project exploring Blackburn’s rich history of influential women. Made possible by money raised by

Young People Prepare for Youth Zone Entrepreneur Event Young People at Blackburn Youth Zone have been taking part in mentoring sessions delivered by local businesses in preparation for a special

Following Blackburn Youth Zone participation in the Big Give Christmas Campaign 2018, we are pleased to announce we have exceeded our target of £40,000 to support the Blackburn in Action

Young SoupOTG Crowdfunding Launch – Blackburn A community “Dragons Den” style scheme for youth-led social projects Wednesday 28 November 19.15-20.30 SoupOnTheGo provides individuals, community groups, charities and local causes with

vote for Blackburn Youth Zone  Blackburn Youth Zone is in all Blackburn Tescos for the ‘bags of help’ scheme throughout November and December. You can support Blackburn Youth Zone by

Blackburn Youth Zone is a drop-off point for 2BR and 24 Laundromat Christmas Toy Appeal This year 2BR have teamed up with our friends at 24 Laundromat to bring a smile to

By wearing a sweater you can make things better and support your local charity “Blackburn Youth Zone wants to bring the town together this Christmas to support local young people

An annual charity quiz held in aid of the Blackburn Youth Zone raised £15,170 during a night of fun and games.   Over 200 people from 52 different businesses across

Blackburn Youth Zone is taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2018 – the UK’s largest match funding campaign. Any donations made between midday 27th November and midday Tuesday

JMWM Hussain Foundation continues to support Blackburn Youth Zone JMWM Hussain Foundation has confirmed its continued financial support to Blackburn Youth Zone. The Hussain family through its businesses and Foundation

BYZ recently started to link with Anisul Islam Youth group who came down to use our facilities to deliver a Football Tournament on our kick pitch. Of the young people

Over 250 young people aged 12-16 attended a Digital Design Open Day at Blackburn Youth Zone on Friday 28th September 2018. The event was the first of its kind hosted by