WARRINGTON Youth Zone have asked the public for support as they look to secure more than £8,000 in match funding for a new mental health programme.
The initiative, Youth on the Move, will help young people who are struggling with their mental health.
By providing targeted programmes for young people who are identified as being in need, the programme will look to provide a platform for the town’s young people to thrive, by building discipline, self-confidence and life skills through on-site sessions and one-to-one mentoring.
Sport England have pledged £8,100 in match funding, and the Youth Zone have urged the local community to rally together in order to unlock this money.
Donations close on Friday 14 February, after which point the Youth Zone hope to have the required funding in place to launch the programme.
Warrington Youth Zone, a local charity which first opened their doors in July 2022, have already engaged with thousands of young people across the town.
Their weekly timetable includes sessions for young people aged between 7-19yrs (up to 25 for those with additional needs).
Special rewards in return for programme support
In return for supporting their Youth on the Move initiative, the Youth Zone have also announced a number of exciting rewards, as a way of saying thank you to local businesses and individuals for their generosity.
- £50 or more: a decoration hand-made by their young people
- £75 or more: release your inner Spiderman on the Youth Zone’s climbing wall
- £100 or more: an expert-led boxing masterclass
- £250 or more: the opportunity to play football on their rooftop 4G pitch, for a group of up to 12 people
- £1,000 or more: VIP experience
