been installed. The external cladding is completed and the next step
would see the internal fittings of the Youth Zone with the centre on
track to be completed in February 2017.
Support for the Youth Zone has increased in recent weeks as twice
British Hairdresser of the Year and Creative Director of a chain of
award winning hairdressing salons, Andrew Collinge, the latest high
profile businessman to join as a Founder Patron. As well as providing
financial support, Andrew has vowed to deliver training sessions in
hairdressing for Wirral’s young people in conjunction with tutors
from the hugely successful Andrew Collinge training salons.
Andrew Collinge said: “I am delighted that Andrew Collinge
Hairdressing is to be a Founder Patron of Wirral Youth Zone. We
have been in business locally for over 50 years and I have a keen
passion for the local community. Having visited Wigan Youth Zone,
I was thoroughly impressed with the concept and impact there and
I am more than pleased that Wirral’s young people can now benefit
from such an innovative and aspirational project. I look forward to
working with The Hive team and the fellow business community to
help create a better future for Wirral’s young people.”
Further revenue support has already been pledged by: Urenco UK,
Boulting Group, Altrad NSG, The Contact Company, Selwyn-Lloyd
Charitable Trust, John Syvret CBE, The Bibby Family, Cammell
Laird and The Billington Group, of Anne Duchess of Westminster’s
charity and B&M Waste Management. Liverpool FC legend John
Barnes is the latest signing, joining as an Ambassador.
It’s clear this new style of 21st century youth provision is impacting
on the lives of thousands of young people and with youngsters on
the Wirral set to benefit next as well as tons more in London, OnSide
Youth Zones is a charity we should all get ‘onside’ and help them
create a healthier happier future generation. To find out more visit,
www.onsideyouthzones.org
*OnSide Youth Zones research conducted with 1000 14-16 year olds