Hobbycraft renews patronage with Empower Youth Zones
Hobbycraft extends their support for Empower Youth Zones with patronage renewal agreement. The largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK, Hobbycraft, have committed to an additional three years of patronage to Empower Youth Zones. Having proudly been part of the Founder Patron campaign since 2019, Hobbycraft have consistently supported our art department with essential […]
Generation Isolation: The North West’s Young People Want To Get Off Phones But Need Real-Life Alternatives To Kick The Habit
Youth charity OnSide’s Generation Isolation, the largest study of its type into the way 11–18-year-olds spend their free time, today reveals that young people want to reduce the amount of time they spend on their phones – but simply don’t know how to break the habit. The new report, based on a survey of 5,213 […]
New street art mural arrives at HideOut
A new mural inspired by the local area displayed at HideOut Youth Zone HideOut Youth Zone has become the latest site to feature a hand-painted mural as part of Manchester’s ‘street art trail.’ The artwork, designed and produced by artist Richard Preston with support from HideOut members, reflects the rich history of Belle Vue and […]
HideOut attends Belle Vue Speedway race event!
HideOut members and partners enjoy a unique evening at the Speedway. The Belle Vue National Speedway Stadium welcomed HideOut representatives and supporters this week to watch Belle Vue Aces battle it out against Ipswich Witches for a unique evening of entertainment, networking and high-octane action! For many attendees, this was their first encounter with the […]
Supporting the next generation of the workforce
Empower Youth Zones appoints two apprentices to support the future growth of the organisation. In October 2023, Empower Youth Zones appointed two new apprentices to join the Communications Team to support of the growth of the organisaiton. The two apprentices will support Empower manage the communications of HideOut Youth Zone located in Gorton, East Manchester […]
Drill Music on Trial
HideOut Youth Zone’s Deputy Head of Youth Work and Partnerships speaks up on the role of the drill music in criminal youth cases. Deputy Head of Youth Work and Partnerships, Kerin Morris, headed to Liverpool on the 9th October to serve as a panellist at the Society of Labour Lawyers conference on “Drill Music and […]
Going global with JD Foundation
The JD Foundation launch their internal podcast to staff across the globe with help from host from HideOut Youth Zone. On Wednesday 22nd November the JD Foundation visited HideOut Youth Zone to premier the first episode of their brand-new internal podcast which was hosted by Senior Club member, Aliyah. Aliyah was invited to The JD […]
A trip to the Teenage Markets!
HideOut young people head to local community markets for enterprise project. On Sunday 29th October, eight of our Senior Club members headed to the stalls of the Teenage Markets in Gorton, as part of an ongoing, collaborative enterprise project. This project was designed to give young people an opportunity to manage all areas of enterprise […]
1 Year of Free Meals at HideOut!
HideOut Youth Zone celebrates providing young people with free hot meals for a year. In October 2022, HideOut began providing free meals for all members on all sessions throughout its provision. Due to the increased pressures put on local communities, families and young people by the cost-of-living crisis, the decision was made that it was […]
HideOut turns three!
HideOut Youth Zone celebrates its third year of operations with its local community and supporters. Tuesday 26th September 2023, saw HideOut Youth Zone officially turn three years old! As part of celebrating this exciting milestone, HideOut once again invited the community of Manchester through the balloon archway to join in the festivities. With fun-filled activities […]
