Unitas 2024 Impact Report: Empowering Young People, Transforming Futures
Unitas 2024 Impact Report: Empowering Young People, Transforming Futures 2024 was quite a year for Unitas! From unforgettable moments in our music studios to hot meals shared and futures reshaped, our 2024 Impact Report tells the powerful story of what happens when young people have a safe space to belong and grow. This year, over 34,500 […]
Join our Board and make a difference
We’re looking for two passionate and experienced individuals to join the Board of Unitas Youth Zone as Trustees, supporting two key areas of our work: Health & Safety TrusteeAs our Health & Safety Trustee, you will provide expert oversight of our policies, processes, and procedures, ensuring the highest standards of safety and accessibility across the […]
Unitas wins Charity of the year
On Thursday 30 January, Unitas Youth Zone was named Community Charity of the Year at The Barnet Group Community Awards 2024! This award is testament to the impact Unitas has across Barnet, providing a safe, inspiring space for over 3,000 young people every year. From sports to creative arts, mentoring to life skills, we offer young […]
October – December 2024 Quarterly Update
Unitas Impact: extending beyond our walls The Unitas Quarterly Update is here! Packed with stories of our impact, exciting events, and the latest news from Unitas Youth Zone. In this edition, we celebrate the achievements of our young people, share highlights from recent activities, and look ahead to what’s coming up next. From inspiring success […]
Unitas Winter Wonderland brings festive cheer to Barnet community
Although the weather outside was frightful, the atmosphere at Unitas Youth Zone on Saturday, 7th December, was truly delightful as we hosted our much-anticipated Winter Wonderland event. The free community event welcomed 570 attendees, including families, friends, and members, making it one of our best yet! Each corner of Unitas was buzzing with festive spirit […]
Unitas joins Tesco in celebrating the grand opening of its new Burnt Oak store
On Friday, 22nd November, Unitas Youth Zone was delighted to join the celebrations for the grand opening of the new Tesco store on Burnt Oak High Street. This was a particularly special moment for the community, as Burnt Oak holds a significant place in Tesco’s history: the area was home to Tesco’s first-ever self-service supermarket, […]
Celebrating Janaki Allen: Outstanding Trustee Contribution Award Winner
At the OnSide Annual Network Summit, held this year at WEST Youth Zone in Hammersmith and White City, we were thrilled to see Unitas Trustee Janaki Allen recognised with the Outstanding Trustee Contribution Award. This prestigious accolade celebrates her exceptional service and dedication to Unitas and the wider OnSide network. Janaki has been a Trustee […]
So more than an after school club
Unitas Youth Zone’s impact on Barnet and surrounding communities has been validated by groundbreaking research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). The study reveals the far-reaching consequences of youth club closures across London, underlining the critical need for spaces like Unitas in preventing crime and fostering educational success. According to the IFS, closures of […]
Unitas Youth Zone represents OnSide in the 2024 Lord Mayor’s Show
Over 50 floats and 7,000 participants took to the City of London streets on Saturday 9 November 2024 to welcome new Lord Mayor, Rt Hon Lord Mayor Alastair King, into his role. The OnSide & Blenheim Chalcot float was a collection of young people’s art to celebrate five years of OnSide Youth Zones in London, and young people […]
Celebrating Youth Work Week at Unitas Youth Zone 🎉
This week, Unitas Youth Zone joined in the national celebration of Youth Work Week, highlighting the vital role youth work plays in shaping positive futures for young people. This year’s theme, “A Right to Youth Work for All – Delivering Positive Futures for Young People,” resonates deeply with our mission to provide inclusive, inspiring, and […]
