Salford-based housing provider Salix Homes becomes the latest Founder Patron of the new Youth Zone.
Salix Homes is the latest organisation to pledge patronage support for the new Salford Youth Zone, SYZ.
This commitment will see the housing association donate £100,000 over the next four years to support the early growth of the Youth Zone, as well as providing additional initiatives and opportunities for young members to access.
Salix Homes owns and manages more than 8,000 homes across Salford, including social and affordable housing. As a not-for-profit organisation, with its roots firmly in Salford, Salix Homes is about so much more than just providing homes. It’s committed to providing support and opportunities to help its customers and communities to thrive.
This partnership between Salix Homes and SYZ celebrates the commitment to transforming lives, boosting community spirit and further developing the city of Salford. SYZ holds immense promise for both Salix Homes’ customers and the wider community, through its opportunities for young members, job and volunteer positions and mentoring schemes.
Sian Grant, Executive Director of Customers and Communities at Salix Homes, said: “We are incredibly proud to be a Founder Patron of Salford Youth Zone. At Salix Homes, we believe that building vibrant communities goes beyond providing homes; it’s about supporting people and creating opportunities for the future.
“By supporting the Youth Zone, we’re investing in the young people of Salford, giving them access to a safe space where they can grow, learn and thrive. This partnership reflects our commitment to empowering our customers and ensuring that young people in our communities have the chance to achieve their full potential.”
Jack, a member of SYZ’s Young Persons Development Group and a Salix Homes resident, said: “As a Salix Homes resident, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for supporting Salford Youth Zone and becoming our newest Founder Patron. Thank you from all the team and young people.”
Founder Patrons’ contributions combine to create 70% of the annual running costs of a Youth Zone, and the support will provide a foundation to develop and maintain excellent services for young people which match the quality of the building.
With planning approval granted in 2023, the construction of SYZ, located on Belvedere Road in Pendleton, began at the end of January 2024 and is set to open in Summer 2025.
SYZ promises to usher in a new era for the city’s youth, offering educational, recreational, and developmental opportunities in a safe and inclusive environment. The purpose-built Youth Zone will open seven-days-a-week, with more than 20 activities on offer every session for young people aged 8-19, or up to 25 for those with an additional need or disability.
About SYZ
SYZ (Salford Youth Zone) is a charity dedicated to providing Salford’s young people with somewhere safe to go, something positive to do and someone trusted to talk to. The new Youth Zone is set to open in 2025.
SYZ is an OnSide Youth Zone and has been created in collaboration with umbrella charity Empower and Salford City Council.
SYZ is a purpose-built Youth Zone located in Belvedere Road, Pendleton, Salford – open seven-days-a-week, with more than 20 activities on offer every session for young people aged 8-19, or up to 25 for those with an additional need or disability. www.empoweryouthzones.org For more information on SYZ, please contact comms@salfordyouthzone.org
To explore our patronage opportunities or ways you can further support our mission at SYZ, please email our Senior Philanthropy Manager, amanda.coverdale@salfordyouthzone.org
About Salix Homes
Salix Homes is a housing association based in Salford, Greater Manchester.
We own and manage more than 8,000 homes across Salford, which comprises a real mix of properties including 20 high-rise tower blocks, plus a wide range of medium and low-rise apartment blocks, traditional terraced streets, large housing estates and independent living schemes for older people.
We’re committed to helping tackle the housing crisis and increase housing choice, so we’re building new homes in Salford and beyond, which includes social and affordable housing.
But at the heart of everything we do is our customers and we’re passionate about ensuring their voices are heard and providing opportunities for them to thrive. https://www.salixhomes.co.uk/about-us/
