Autumn 2025 Newsletter
Welcome to the Autumn Edition of the UYA Newsletter! A Message from our CEO: Deborah Terras – CEO We continue to strengthen partnerships through the Wyre and Fylde Youth Providers Partnership Alliance, and have finalised the Gender Bias Research with young people. Looking ahead, we are excited about the “What About the Boys” Conference and […]
Engaging Dads Evaluation Report
Commissioned by Blackpool Better Start (Blackpool Council), this report showcases a co-produced evaluation of the “Engaging Dads” training programme developed and delivered by United Youth Alliance. The report captures the voices and experiences of local dads who played a central role in shaping, co-delivering, and reflecting on a series of training sessions aimed at improving […]
Summer 2025 Newsletter
Meet our Directors! Deborah Terras – CEO Deborah is a JNC qualified youth and community worker and community educator, qualified PGCE Tutor and IQA Assessor. Deborah has extensive experience in the strategic development of projects and organisations, both nationally and internationally, as well as enjoying working within communities and alongside young people to develop […]
Creating Space, Building Agency: Why Youth Work Matters on the Fylde Coast
Across the Fylde Coast, youth work is not just evolving, it’s leading the way. A renewed vision is placing young people at the heart of local strategy, decision-making, and community action. This shift is powered by deep historical roots, bold partnerships, and growing recognition that youth work isn’t just valuable, it’s vital. The region has […]
Costal Social Action and Research: Young Women Accessing Physical Activity and Sport
Overview This report presents the findings of a youth-led engagement project commissioned to explore and address the barriers that young women in Blackpool face when accessing physical activity and sport. In collaboration with United Youth Alliance and Blackpool Football Community Trust, alongside local organisations, the initiative was informed by the voices and lived experiences of […]
Young Advocates from Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde Champion Girls’ Rights at National Youth-Led Event in Westminster
Young people from the United Youth Alliance, representing Blackpool, Wyre, and Fylde, joined peers from across the UK in Westminster for a powerful youth-led event advocating for girls’ rights. The event brought together 150 attendees, including MPs, charity leaders, and youth advocates, to spotlight the urgent challenges facing girls across the UK today. At the […]
United Youth Alliance held the first national Youth Hack
Last week United Youth Alliance held the first national Youth Hack, putting The Fylde Coast on the map for all the right reasons. The room was buzzing with energy, with young people, from across Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde, determined (and rightly so) to have their voices and opinions heard, as well as creating solutions. https://www.iwill.org.uk/deliver-you-national-youth-strategy-hack-events-launched-in-blackpool/ As […]
DELIVER YOU National Youth Strategy 1st ‘HACK’ launched in Blackpool
DELIVER YOU ‘HACK’ EVENTS LAUNCHED IN BLACKPOOL. EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE TO SHAPE THE FUTURE WITH THE NATIONAL YOUTH STRATEGY Earlier this week, United Youth Alliance in Blackpool hosted the first Deliver You Hack. Young people from Blackpool, Wyre, and Fylde came together to identify challenges, create solutions, and make their voices heard. A successful launch fueled by […]
Coastal Social Action: Fighting County Lines Through Youth-Led Campaigning
Overview Young women from United Youth Alliance’s Coastal Social Action Project were one of just two youth groups selected across the UK to co-design a major national campaign tackling county lines exploitation. This work formed part of the County Lines Prevention Campaign, led by UK Youth and STOP THE TRAFFIK, with funding and promotional support from Burger King UK. The aim? To […]
‘What About the Boys’ conference pledges support for young men facing challenges in Blackpool today
The need for strong role models was among the issues highlighted at a conference in Blackpool focusing on the challenges facing young men. More than 170 delegates attended What About the Boys held at The Village Hotel where speakers included justice minister Alex Davies-Jones. The event, organised by Blackpool-based United Youth Alliance (UYA) n collaboration […]