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Warrington’s young people were given a first look inside of their state-of-the-art OnSide Youth Zone as construction edges closer to completion. The group, which included members of the Young People’s Development Group, were joined by the Youth Zone’s supporters as they were given a guided tour of the building and were able to see the... Read more »

  We were awoken yesterday morning to the awful news that Nick ‘Hoppy’ Hopkinson had passed away. Nick and the Hopkinson family have been huge supporters of Bolton Lads and Girls Club for many decades and over the past 12 years of Warrington Youth Club. Through the tenacity, direction, support, love, kindness and fundraising that... Read more »

The Lyons Trust has pledged its support to Warrington’s young people by becoming the latest Founder Patron of the charity Warrington Youth Zone. By becoming a Founder Patron, The Lyons Trust will support Warrington Youth Zone to open with a wide range of exciting and engaging activities and services for young people to enjoy. Set... Read more »

Warrington’s new multimillion-pound Youth Zone is taking shape as work progresses on site of the new state-of-the-art facility. Currently under construction in the centre of Warrington, in close proximity to the bus and rail stations, the new Youth Zone is set to open in spring 2022. Once open, the £6.9million Youth Zone will provide a... Read more »

Ted Todd, the UK’s leading luxury wooden floor specialists, has shown its generous support for Warrington’s young people by becoming a Founder Patron of Warrington Youth Zone. Based locally in Cheshire, the company was founded in 1993 by Robert Walsh. Robert has always lived in the area and is keen to develop new talent by... Read more »

Torus Foundation, the charitable arm of North West growth and regeneration group Torus, has pledged its support for young people from Warrington for years to come, by becoming a founder patron of Warrington Youth Zone. As the largest provider of affordable housing in Warrington, Torus already has deep roots in the Borough and, offers wide-ranging... Read more »

Warrington Youth Zone has announced that local businessman Chris Purslow and his family have become a Founder Patron of the youth charity. As a Founder Patron, Chris Purslow and his family have committed to making an annual charitable donation to Warrington Youth Zone, ensuring the Youth Zone opens with a wide range of activities and... Read more »

Construction is now underway on Warrington Youth Zone with Warrington Borough Council and other funders celebrating the landmark moment.  The £6.9million facility is being made possible thanks to the Council’s incredible support, which includes the donation of the Foundry Street land and over half of the building costs.  Council Leader Cllr Russ Bowden, CEO Steven Broomhead and Cllr Jean Carter, trustee of Warrington Youth... Read more »

Support for Warrington Youth Zone continues to grow with the Assura Community Fund joining as its latest Founder Patron.  The Community Fund aims to support local health projects in the communities around Assura’s primary care buildings across the UK. It builds on the company’s Healthy Communities Scheme and is designed to support health-improving work by charities and local groups in the areas. ... Read more »

As a children and young people’s organisation safeguarding is our primary focus and most of our discussions, planning and considerations incorporate a focus on safeguarding. This is like organisations across the country who support children, young people and families. We are so consumed by the issue that we often assume that organisations in other sectors... Read more »