Youth Work Week: Celebrating Youth Workers at The Way Youth Zone
From 2nd to 9th December, we’re celebrating Youth Work Week at The Way Youth Zone. It’s a chance to say thank you to our amazing 38 youth workers who support over 2,500 young people across Wolverhampton. This year’s theme is “Building Brighter Futures: Safe places, trusted support and opportunities to thrive.” That’s exactly what we […]
New Walking Bus Service Launched to Keep Young People Safe
We’re excited to launch our new Walking Bus Service to help young people travel safely between The Way Youth Zone and Wolverhampton Bus Station. This free service is designed to give peace of mind to parents and carers, and ensure our members feel safe and supported when travelling to and from the Youth Zone. Here’s […]
Wolverhampton Went Pink — and Raised Over £11,000 for Local Young People!
September saw Wolverhampton awash in pink as The Way Youth Zone launched its first-ever Paint The City Pink campaign — and the response was incredible! Thanks to the creativity and generosity of young people, families, staff, and local organisations, an amazing £11,334 was raised to support youth across the city. From pink outfits and endurance […]
Our Team Goes the Distance for Paint The City Pink!
We are bursting with pride! On Sunday 7th September, a dedicated team of 11 incredible individuals — made up of staff members and parents of our young people — laced up their trainers and took on the Wolverhampton Half Marathon and 10k runs in support of our Youth Zone charity. This amazing effort was part of our Paint The […]
Paint the City Pink 2025: Powering a Year of Possibility for Wolverhampton’s Young People
Paint the City Pink 2025 is a vibrant campaign led by The Way Youth Zone to raise £16,000 — enough to fund a full year of equipment and materials for youth activities in Wolverhampton. From cooking and sports to arts and wellbeing workshops, these resources empower young people aged 8–18 (and up to 25 with additional needs) to […]
NIS Group Announced as First Cornerstone Patron of The Way Youth Zone with Transformative £100,000 Investment
The Way Youth Zone is thrilled to announce NIS Group as its first ever Cornerstone Patron, following a game-changing £100,000 investment to support young people across Wolverhampton and the surrounding areas. This landmark partnership will launch a brand-new employability initiative, Way2Work – Building Futures Together, a long-term programme designed to equip local young people with […]
New strategic partnership with Steve Morgan Foundation!
We are absolutely thrilled to share that The Way Youth Zone has been selected as part of the Strategic Partnership between the Steve Morgan Foundation and Onside! This incredible investment is a powerful vote of confidence in the life-changing work we do for young people in Wolverhampton. We’re proud to stand alongside our fellow Youth […]
Warinder Juss MP becomes Youth Zone Champion
We are delighted to announce that Warinder Juss, MP for Wolverhampton West, has agreed to become an Onside Youth Zone Champion! Youth Zone Champions will be ‘go-to’ individuals when engaging with Parliament and Government, helping raising awareness of our Youth Zone and OnSide’s wider Network of youth centres, and building support for youth work more […]
A huge thank you to JG Physique and the JG Foundation for their incredible support of our charity!
In December, JG Physique hosted a spectacular gala dinner at The Belfry, bringing together their community to raise vital funds for our Youth Zone. Their generosity will help us continue providing life-changing opportunities for young people, ensuring they have the support they need—no matter their background. The JG Foundation was created to provide meaningful support […]
Free Entry and Free Hot Meals For Young People
We are excited to announce that we will be providing free entry and free hot meals for young people until March, thanks to generous funding from Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) and the ongoing support from the City of Wolverhampton Council. With a thriving membership base of 2,800 young people, this initiative marks the third consecutive […]
