GENERATION AI-LONE: 38% OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN NORTH WEST TURN TO AI FOR SUPPORT
Youth charity Empower Youth Zones part of the OnSide Network, warns that growing digital dependence and lack of real-life social spaces is driving loneliness and disconnection in young people — as new research published today highlights that 38% of young people in the North West are turning to AI for advice, support or company. OnSide’s Generation Isolation 2025 is the largest annual study of its kind into the way 11–18-year-olds spend their […]
Together renews patronage with Empower Youth Zones
Founder Patron Together renews its support for youth work charity Empower Youth Zones for an additional year. July 2025 — Together, the award-winning specialist lender, has renewed its patronage with Empower Youth Zones (EMPOWER) for another year, having proudly been a Founder Patron since 2019. Since its inception in 2020, EMPOWER has overseen HideOut Youth […]
Salford Youth Zone opens its doors, bringing life-changing opportunities to the city’s young people
July 2025 – The 5th of July 2025 marks the official opening of Salford Youth Zone (SYZ). Creating somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone trusted to talk to for thousands of young people in the city. Developed by youth work charity Empower Youth Zones (EMPOWER), who form part of the growing […]
Empower onboards Aldermore as its latest patron donor ahead of Salford Youth Zone launch
Manchester, June 2025 – The youth work charity Empower Youth Zones (EMPOWER) has announced that Aldermore, a leading specialist lending and savings bank, has joined its roster of patron donors. The partnership will see Aldermore support the maintenance and development of HideOut Youth Zone in Gorton, and Salford Youth Zone (SYZ), the latter set to […]
Empower welcomes MediaCity as latest patron donor ahead of Salford Youth Zone opening
May 2025, Manchester — Empower Youth Zone (EMPOWER), the youth work charity behind HideOut Youth Zone in East Manchester and the upcoming Salford Youth Zone (SYZ), has announced MediaCity as its latest patron donor ahead of SYZ’s July launch. MediaCity will be supporting the charity with an extensive volunteering and business support programme over the […]
Salford Youth Zone onboards Alvarez & Marsal as latest patron donor in run-up to opening
February 2025, Manchester – Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), the leading global professional services firm, has been announced as the latest patron donor to Empower Youth Zones, supporting the charity’s new site, Salford Youth Zone (SYZ), which is set to open in summer 2025. As part of its commitment, A&M will donate £100,000 over four years […]
Salford Youth Zone announces Manchester Building Society as latest donor ahead of summer launch
Manchester, February 2025 – Following the recent announcement of Manchester Building Society’s North West revival, Empower Youth Zones have confirmed the building society as their latest patron donor, supporting the charity’s new site, Salford Youth Zone (SYZ), which is set to open in summer 2025. As part of its commitment, Manchester Building Society will donate […]
Sandywood Property to donate £100,000 to Salford Youth Zone
December 2024, Manchester – The Salford-based property developer Sandywood Property, run by Paul Sweeney, has been announced as the latest donor to Empower’s Salford Youth Zone. As part of the donation, Sandywood Property will be providing £100,000 across four years to Salford Youth Zone, which will contribute towards the development and maintenance of the site. […]
Muse and Assura announced as the latest patron donors to Salford Youth Zone
Manchester, November 2024 – Developers Muse and Assura plc have been named as the newest patron donors to Salford Youth Zone (SYZ), the new Empower Youth Zone set to open in the summer of 2025. As part of the four-year partnerships, both Muse and Assura have each pledged to donate £100,000 to support the development […]
Hobbycraft renews patronage with Empower Youth Zones
Hobbycraft extends their support for Empower Youth Zones with patronage renewal agreement. The largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK, Hobbycraft, have committed to an additional three years of patronage to Empower Youth Zones. Having proudly been part of the Founder Patron campaign since 2019, Hobbycraft have consistently supported our art department with essential […]
