Unlocking Opportunities
Unlocking Opportunities: Youth Clubs as Lifelines in the Cost of Living Crisis Young people in Barking and Dagenham, like many across the country, have been grappling with the harsh reality of the cost of living crisis. The struggle to make ends meet has had a profound impact on their lives outside the classroom, prompting us […]
Drama Production
On Tuesday 3rd October the drama group in UrStage at Future Youth Zone showcased a production of ‘I Love You Mum, I Promise I Won’t Die’. The play, written by esteemed playwright Mark Wheeller, tells the heart-breaking true story of Dan Spargo-Mabbs who tragically lost his life in January 2014, three days after taking a lethal […]
Archie at the Youth Select Committee
On Friday 22nd September, Archie, a Young Leader, was invited to the British Council – Youth Select Committee at the Houses of Parliament. He was invited to talk about the impact of the cost of living on young people and the importance of a Youth Zone in his community. Alongside other Young Leaders, Archie was […]
Reptile Rendezvous at Future Youth Zone
In an event that had children and staff alike buzzing with excitement, Future Youth Zone played host to a thrilling reptile encounter organised by a group of daring herpetologists. The children of Barking and Dagenham got up close and personal with an array of scaly and creepy-crawly critters, from slithering snakes to eight-legged arachnids, all […]
Winter Support for Young People
After a late surge of sunshine it seems that the Summer is now well and truly behind us and we are all starting to think about the onset of Winter. We know that families in our community will already be planning for a tough few months ahead with increased financial pressures, colder homes and less […]
Exam Season
Its exam results season and lots of young people having received their GCSE and A-Level results. When I think back to when I received mine, I had a very traditional route through education through GCSEs and on to A Levels. The only route that I thought was an option for me was to go onto […]
Gavin Evans, Chief Executive of Future and Legacy Youth Zone
Future Youth Zone has always been a prominent and proud member of the ever-growing OnSide Network of Youth Zones. Over the next couple of years the number of Youth Zones is set to increase from 14 to 22 and as part of the growth of the Network it is important to consider our models of […]
Summer Holidays!
It’s the first week of the Summer Holidays and I’m sure many young people are jumping for joy at the prospect of having 6 weeks off school. However, I know that many parents and carers wont be as excited about the prospect of developing a new routine, finding things to do and of course funding […]
Winter Free Meals
As temperatures dropped and winter set in, there were some young people who may not have had the luxury of having a warm meal. In light of this, during the winter from November to March, we were offering a free hot meal to all young people during every evening and weekend session. Future was dedicated […]
Suriyaa’s Story
I am thrilled to be the new associate trustee of Future Youth Zone. What an honour! My adventure with Future began back in 2016 when I was introduced to this fantastic organisation through the Young People’s Development Group. This was a turning point for me, the start of a journey that would significantly shape my […]
