Our talented Junior members took to the stage to show off their wonderful talents in front of a very loud and proud audience. We had a range of performers, from dancers, to rappers and even a fantastic drummer. Lois kicked off the show dancing to the Ed Sheeran’s’ (feat. Stormzy) “Take Me Back to London”….
Talented young people from Barking and Dagenham took to the famous Royal Albert Hall stage and performed alongside world-renowned artists to an audience of thousands and HRH Prince Harry at the OnSide Youth Zones Awards. More than 4,000 people attended the ceremony, which recognised young people’s exceptional achievements with awards presented to those who have…
Future Youth Zone welcomed England football captain Steph Houghton as part of the Always #EndPeriodPoverty campaign. Future is delighted to team up with the feminine hygiene brand to offer FREE sanitary products to young women at the Youth Zone. New research has revealed that girls experiencing period poverty are missing out on extracurricular activities such…
Rugby World Cup winner Jason Leonard OBE has officially opened Future Youth Zone’s Sensory Room. Named ‘Ur Included’ by young people, the calm and relaxing space is filled with specialist equipment aimed at primarily aiding young people with additional needs. Ur Included has already been used by many of our 4,500 members in the two-and-a-half…
Future Youth Zone celebrated with Prime Minister Theresa May to champion youth work activities that are making a difference to the lives of young people Future Youth Zone were invited to 10 Downing Street representing OnSide for a reception with the Prime Minister, Theresa May on Monday. To celebrate and champion the positive youth activities…
It’s two months since Future Youth Zone opened its doors to Barking and Dagenham’s young people and already we are delighted to report some incredible successes. Over 4,000 of the borough’s young people are now signed up members and the Youth Zone has had nearly 20,000 individual visits. The Future Youth Zone team have been…
Young people from Future Youth Zone have been enjoying incredible success as part of the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards Future is delighted to be a part of the scheme which rewards winners who have gone above and beyond to achieve – perhaps when others thought they might fail. They may be used to recognise a…
On Saturday 18th May, Barking & Dagenham’s brand new OnSide Youth Zone opened its doors for the first time. The grand opening for young people, which had a film premiere theme, offered everyone in the Barking & Dagenham community including young people, residents, families and friends the opportunity to see what is on offer at…
Barking and Dagenham’s Future Youth Zone will open its doors to residents with a huge party this Saturday, 18th May! The whole community is invited to the incredible venue for a celebration like no other with fun, games and a whole range of the Youth Zone’s activities open to enjoy between noon and 3pm. It…
Today marks one month until Barking and Dagenham’s Future Youth Zone opens its doors to the borough’s young people. The staff team has been in the building for four weeks now, hosting soft openings with partner groups and local schools who have all had lots of fun trying out our amazing facilities! We were also…
