All of our volunteers are crucial to the work we do at The Way Youth Zone. Here’s the Way Mentoring team celebrating the impact of their volunteer mentors: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1684442728381504 Thank you also to all of the organisations that work with us to provide opportunities for people within our community to develop new skills, share life…
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This month we are raising awareness and encouraging everyone who can to donate to the Teenage Cancer Trust 3000 push ups challenge in June. The Teenage Cancer Trust create world-class cancer services for young people in the UK, providing life-changing care and support so young people don’t have to face cancer alone. We want your support to…
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Who caught one of our young people Markus on the BBC News yesterday talking about standing up to racism and the Black Lives Matter movement? If not don’t worry we have the whole clip for you here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=206066917126697 Massive well done goes to Markus for speaking up, it’s not always easy to talk about subjects like…
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The importance and significance of our volunteer’s is simply immeasurable. Without people dedicating their time and giving back to support young people in our community, The Way Youth Zone and The Mentoring Programme would not be able to provide so many young people with somewhere to go and someone to talk to. One of the main…
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[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Back in 2016 I started studying Photography at university and I was looking for a good place to get some work experience. I’d heard about The Way looking for some volunteers – I thought maybe this would be a fun place to spend my summer, gaining new skills…
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[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] 2018 – I was searching for a new job towards the end of my role I had previously and saw the opportunity to volunteer with The Way Mentoring Programme and after doing some research about the programme and The Way I really wanted to have the chance to…
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[column parallax_bg=”disabled” parallax_bg_inertia=”-0.2″ extended=”” extended_padding=”1″ background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”” background_position=”” background_size=”auto” background_attachment=”” hide_bg_lowres=”” background_video=”” vertical_padding_top=”0″ vertical_padding_bottom=”0″ more_link=”” more_text=”” left_border=”transparent” class=”” id=”” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” width=”1/1″ last=”true”] [column_1 width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] When I first heard of The Way Mentoring Programme, I was in my second year of my Psychology degree and was already mentoring…
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[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] Wolverhampton’s The Way Youth Zone officially unveiled its new-look art room, ready for youngsters to get their creative juices flowing. It comes after young people at the youth club called for their mentors to offer an open-plan studio packed with specialist art equipment. Nayah Shaw, combined arts coordinator…
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[column width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Way Youth Zone in Wolverhampton was featured on Channel 4’s Friday Night Feast on the 8th February 2019, with Jamie and Jimmy visiting the state-of-the art facility to see the fantastic youth services available for local young people and raise awareness of the importance of healthy eating. In…
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[column parallax_bg=”disabled” parallax_bg_inertia=”-0.2″ extended=”” extended_padding=”1″ background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”” background_position=”” background_size=”auto” background_attachment=”” hide_bg_lowres=”” background_video=”” vertical_padding_top=”0″ vertical_padding_bottom=”0″ more_link=”” more_text=”” left_border=”transparent” class=”” id=”” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” width=”1/1″ last=”true”] [column_1 width=”1/1″ last=”true” title=”” title_type=”single” animation=”none” implicit=”true”] The Way Youth Zone are delighted to announce that their Mentoring Programme has won an International Award! They have won the EMCC (European,…
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