It’s a lucky 7 as Lines Henry Limited raises over £7000 for Wigan Youth Zone. Wigan Youth Zone’s first fundraiser of the year was hosted by Lines Henry Limited at DW Stadium, Wigan. The fundraiser witnessed over 250 bingo fanatics play bingo with a surprise, all for a good cause. Boogie Bingo is an astounding…
Wigan Athletic captain Samy Morsy attended one of Latics’ Premier League Kicks sessions at Wigan Youth Zone. The weekly football session is for young people aged 8-16 who attend Wigan Mosque, with the visit part of the club’s equality and diversity programme Together, and in support of Kick it Out. Latics captain Morsy helped youngsters…
Youngsters in Wigan Youth Zone will soon be given the chance to try out Futsal for the first time thanks to funding from The Football Association (The FA). In June, The FA made £300,000 available to County Football Associations, FA-affiliated clubs, youth and adult football leagues who wished to develop either one or two new…
Wigan Youth Zone Founder and former Chairman, Martin Ainscough CBE has been recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious North West Charity Awards 2019. Standish born, Martin received the accolade for his relentless charity work across the North-West and especially for Wigan Youth Zone where he has invested both money and time before…
Wigan Youth Zone’s 2019 Annual Ball raised a staggering £75,000 at the DW Stadium on Saturday night. Back for 2019, after a one year absence, the Annual Ball showcased the very best of Wigan Youth Zone’s young people with special acts throughout the evening. The night was introduced by Wigan Youth Zone’s Chairman of the…
Wigan Youth Zone’s annual Golf Day took place on Friday 6th September as teams from across the Borough spent their afternoon raising funds for the Youth Zone at Wigan Golf Day A huge thank you to all who took part: Richard Crayston, Dominic Jones, Natwest, Keytech, One Stop Hire, MJM Foods, Andrew Smith, All Star…
We are now recognised as Disability Confident Committed at Wigan Youth Zone. Through the Department and Work and Pensions, the Disability Confident scheme is working with employers to ensure that disabled people and those with long term health conditions have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations, and we are delighted to…
Jigsaw Foundation, part of the Jigsaw Homes Group, has awarded £25,000 to Wigan Youth Zone. The funding will help the Youth Zone reach out to our residents in Wigan and Leigh, offering a range of targeted services which include counselling, mentoring, employability and enterprise programmes, days out and holiday clubs. The Youth Zone is open…
An ‘Incredible’ Day Wigan Youth Zone opened its doors to the Wigan community for its free family fun day over the weekend. Inspired by the best superheroes on the planet – from Superman to Spiderman to Wonderwoman and Catwoman, Wigan Youth Zone’s Incredible Family Fun Day hosted an array of activities suitable for the whole…
