Based in Hammersmith & Fulham, WEST Youth Zone is a purpose-built space for West London’s young people aged 8 – 19, and up to 25 for those with additional needs. The building is fizzing with energy and crammed with incredible facilities.
As part of the OnSide Youth Zones network, young people from across the borough and beyond have access to fantastic facilities for just £5 for an annual membership and 50p per visit. Members can also enjoy a tasty hot meal for just £1 in our BiteCity Café!
WEST is staffed by skilled and dedicated youth workers who truly believe in young people – helping them see what they can achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.
We offer 20+ activities each session ranging from sports, climbing and media to skating, drama and music production. We also work with local partners such as QPR Trust and Hammersmith & Fulham Council to provide young people with outstanding additional programs. Check out What’s On.
The Youth Zone is part of EdCity, a new Education hub based in White City. Find out more here.
Vision
WEST will embody its name “Where Everyone Sticks Together” by becoming a place which all young people in our community feel ownership of, an aspirational space where they can experience enriching physical, creative and social activities – delivered by youth workers who believe in their potential.
Mission
We will provide young people with:
Somewhere to go: A Youth Zone with excellent facilities, which is open 7 days a week, when schools are closed, 52 weeks a year, with membership accessible to every young person.
Something to do: A full range of 20 activities per night with something to suit every young person, which is kept fresh by creative planning and responsiveness to the feedback from young people.
Someone to talk to: An inspiring and committed team of youth workers, well trained and supported by a core team, who can be both positive role models and a listening ear to young people.
Values
We are committed to the values shared across the OnSide network of:
Young People First: young people are at the heart of everything we do, inspiring and challenging us to deliver services that exceed their needs and challenge them to be the best they can be.
Excellence: we encourage ourselves and each other to be the best we can be through continuous learning and improvement, and a focus on finding solutions.
Respect: we act with honesty and integrity, celebrating diversity across the whole organisation and caring about each other, our young people and the Youth Zone environment.
Collaboration: we will create and nurture strong, creative partnerships, working together to achieve better results and outcomes for young people.
Ambition: we are passionate and driven in taking on new challenges, embracing new ideas, and exceeding our ambitions for young people, the Youth Zones and our local communities.