News

It is now over 100 days since we entered lockdown. Across the OnSide Network, we are proud to have together supported many thousands of young people digitally in this time – enabling them to stay connected, have fun and receive vital support from trusted youth workers through what has been a difficult and often confusing... Read more »

We currently have an opening for a Mentoring Co-ordinator (& Volunteering Champion) which is a full time, permanent role at CYZ. For more information, or to download an application pack, please see our vacancies page. Application Deadline – Monday 6 July 2020, 9am

In partnership with Hello Future, we’ve run 2 zoom sessions with some of our members. The first session was cooking lasagne with Cam. Today we dropped off all the required supplies and then our members joined a zoom video conference to cook along with Cam. We’ve got a few pictures and we think you’ll agree... Read more »

From Monday we are taking CYZ on the road and coming into your community. This work will be done in 2 phases:- We will be visiting different communities to carry out check up’s / catch up’s with our members. This will be a safe space for any child to chat to a youth worker about... Read more »

Young people need support now more than ever. During the Coronavirus pandemic, youth workers at all Youth Zones across the UK are continuing to support young people every day. While the Youth Zone doors may be closed, a new digital Youth Zone has opened…. a Youth Zone from home. Youth workers across the network are... Read more »

Covid-19 Statement 23 March 2020 Due to the Covid-19 outbreak our building will be closed from 3pm Monday 23rd March 2020. Despite this we remain totally committed to Carlisle’s young people. They can message us on any of our social media platforms or our email address (see website) and we will be in touch as... Read more »

It was the community sporting event many feared would never happen…. But against the odds the Carlisle Half Marathon, 10km, and Fun Run went ahead as planned on Sunday 15 March 2020, giving hundreds of enthusiastic competitors what may be their last chance for months to enjoy a community running event that took them through the... Read more »

Thank you so much to Saint & Co for this fab fundraiser on 6 March 2020,  celebrating International Women’s day  So pleased to use #IWD to raise £350 for Carlisle Youth Zone – a safe place for opportunity and challenge for all young people. Today, 6 March 2020,  we celebrate women and girls, but we encourage all young... Read more »

There was a fantastic Race Night on 28 February 2020 at Carlisle Golf Club raising awareness and money for our captains charities. Lady captain Janet Davies and Stewart O ‘Neil seen here with Ian Milburn who compared the night, and as usual did a fantastic job.  A massive thank you to everyone that came along,&... Read more »

This week (w/c 02/03/2020) we are asking everyone who has used or currently use the youth zone to give us some feedback. We want to know what we do well but more importantly how we can do even better! You can complete our survey online below, or at reception using our feedback box 😁