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 […]
Research shows cuts to youth clubs affect teen crime and education
WEST Youth Zone’s impact on communities in Hammersmith & Fulham has been validated by groundbreaking research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) by Carmen Villa. The study reveals the far-reaching consequences of youth club closures across London, underlining the critical need for spaces like WEST Youth Zone and others across the OnSide network in […]
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. […]
Celebrating Excellence: WEST Employees Shine at H&F Council Civic Honours Awards!
Last week, we had the pleasure of celebrating our incredible team members, Shineade, Nuro, Rama, and Zara, for their outstanding achievements at the H&F Council Civic Honours Awards! It was great to see the recognition they deserved for their impact within the White City community and WEST Youth Zone. Shineade Burton, our Volunteer Coordinator and […]
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 […]
Learn Why WEST Youth Zone Loves International Women’s Day!
WEST Youth Zone supports International Women’s Day as it is our aim to make the youth zone accessible for all young people in the local community no matter how they identify. What is International Women’s Day? Today, 8th March 2024, marks this year’s International Women’s Day. The focal point of the movement is to support women’s […]
WEST Supports Children’s Mental Health Week
Here at WEST Youth Zone, ensuring the safety of young people and creating an environment where they can be supported and where they can express themselves is top priority. That’s why we support Children’s Mental Health Week! What is Children’s Mental Health Week? Children’s Mental Health Week, taking place on the 5th – 11th of […]
Westfield supports WEST
The Youth Zone, which was named WEST (standing for Where Everyone Sticks Together) after a vote by nearly 3,000 local young people, is being developed by the national charity OnSide, which has a network of 14 similar centres across the UK. Once developed, it will be run as an independent, local charity as a unique […]
Meet the Hammersmith and Fulham Young People’s Development Group
With news that OnSide is set to open a Youth Zone in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, we’ve set up a Young People’s Development Group in the area. This fantastic group will work with the charity to help us understand exactly what issues young people in the borough are facing to enable us […]