OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
Below are a few case studies from various young people who have thrived in the Youth Zone, click to read more…
SIAN
The Art Zone
Sian has been coming to the Youth Zone since we opened in June 2013. When she first started to come to the Art Zone as she enjoyed the peace and quiet and used to sit quietly doing her own studies in her sketchbook and joining in the various activities planned…
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SINEAD WATMOUGH
Get a Job Course
I am 19 years old and had been out of work for around 3 months. I was in the job centre and got offered to do the Get a Job course, so I accepted and agreed to meet Greg…
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DANIEL PEET
Skate Park
I wanted to go somewhere that I felt safe, I want to get better at riding, so because I have to try new tricks it was better to be somewhere there was a member of staff watching in case I fall off, and my mum feels more confident too, knowing there is someone watching over me…
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RYAN THOMAS
Sports hall
I was having a throw around with some of the lads when I was approached by Janis who asked me to come down and train for Wigan WYZards. Being a part of the sessions I learnt a lot from Janis who has helped me improve massively as a player…
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CHANTELLE COYNE
The Gym
Chantelle Coyne very much lacked in confidence when she first became a member of Wigan Youth Zone. But with the support of a structured programme, diet and motivation Chantelle has come on leaps and bounds over the past year and brushed off her old self…
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TANIA DA SILVA (TAZ)
Volunteer
Since starting, back in May 2013, Taz has been involved in virtually every area of Wigan Youth Zone, from tuck shop to outreach, and has always been willing to jump on board and help whenever and wherever needed…
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