Supporter Spotlight – Sam Bourke, Fullers
As a Youth Zone that takes £1.8 million to run per year, we rely on the support from patrons such as Fullers to continue to provide a quality facility and impactful Youth Work for local young people. As our Founder Patron campaign comes to an end, we sat down with Sam Bourke, Marketing Director, from […]
What’s New at WEST? April 2025
Supporter Spotlight – Emma Farthing, Harrods
At WEST Youth Zone, we are thankful for our incredible partnerships such as Founder Patrons, Harrods. Their commitment to empowering communities helps us make a real difference for local young people. Recently, we had a chat with Emma Farthing, Inclusion and Wellbeing Strategy Lead at Harrods, about why and how they support WEST. “At Harrods, […]
Supporter Spotlight – Helen Harvey, Modulr
At WEST, we’re fortunate to have the support of incredible partners like Modulr, whose commitment to empowering communities is helping us make a real difference in the lives of local young people. We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Helen Harvey, who leads Modulr’s social responsibility activities, for our first Patron Spotlight so we […]
What’s New at WEST? January 2025
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 […]