What’s New at WEST? January 2025
West London Community Comes Together for a Magical Day at WEST Wonderland
On Saturday 14th December, WEST Youth Zone was transformed into a winter wonderland with over 500 attendees enjoying the magic. The event, aptly named WEST Wonderland, was a heart-warming celebration of community and fun which allowed people of all ages to explore our purpose-built Youth Zone. Families from across West London enjoyed a range of […]
Monsoon & Accessorize Trust Support WEST Youth Zone for Giving Tuesday 2024
Giving Tuesday, the global day of generosity, is a celebration of the power of giving back. Every year, it follows Black Friday and Cyber Monday (this year landing on Tuesday 3rd December 2023) encouraging individuals and organisations to support causes that make a real difference. This year, Monsoon and Accessorize Trust have chosen to support us – WEST Youth […]
WEST Featured in The Lord Mayor’s Show Broadcast alongside OnSide Float
Over 50 floats and 7,000 participants took to the City of London streets on Saturday 9 November 2024 to welcome new Lord Mayor, Rt Hon Lord Mayor Alastair King, into his role. The OnSide & Blenheim Chalcot float was a collection of young people’s art to celebrate five years of OnSide Youth Zones in London, and young people from […]
WEST Youth Zone Celebrates Success with Founder Supporter Dinner
On Thursday 26th September, WEST Youth Zone hosted a Founder Supporter Dinner, a remarkable evening celebrating the dedication of our supporters, staff and volunteers to empower young people in the local community. Held alongside a 90s Disco for senior members, the event brought together funders, supporters, and talented youth, making it an evening to remember. […]
The Prince of Wales will visit WEST Youth Zone
On Thursday 14th March, The Prince of Wales will visit WEST Youth Zone to see our brand-new purpose-built facilities that will soon be available to young people in West London. WEST are excited to welcome His Royal Highness to mark the first time young people will have access to the Youth Zone. Please view announcement […]
Young people and supporters get First Look of WEST
Young people and supporters get First Look of WEST Young people and supporters were able to get a glimpse inside WEST Youth Zone with construction now really taking shape. The special WEST First Look Fundraiser event on Friday 19th May saw the whole WEST family come together to celebrate the Youth Zone’s progress. Supporters were […]
Supporters and young people celebrate the beginning of work on WEST Youth Zone
Supporters and young people gathered to celebrate the beginning of work on WEST Youth Zone. Hosted by chair Mark Davies at Scale Space in White City, guests were given an update on the project and a special insight as to what this amazing place will bring to the Hammersmith and Fulham community. Phillipe Andreewich, a member […]
Young people unveil Youth Zone brand
Over 2,700 local young people have officially named Hammersmith and Fulham’s OnSide Youth Zone ‘West’. West Youth Zone, standing for ‘Where Everyone Sticks Together’, will open in 2021 and will be part of EdCity, a major new education hub that will benefit thousands of children and young people for years to come and help to […]
Plans for an innovative education hub, affordable housing & new community facilities in White City take major step forward
An innovative education hub, known as EdCity, with a Youth Zone, new school, nursery, adult education centre and affordable housing will be built in White City, after Hammersmith & Fulham Council’s Planning and Development Control Committee unanimously resolved to grant planning permission. The plans will see the site, currently occupied by Ark Swift Primary Academy, […]