Creating Change: The UYA Newsletter
UYA continues to bring young people, professionals and organisations together to create positive change across Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre and beyond. Our work focuses on supporting young men and boys, challenging stereotypes, strengthening youth work and tackling issues affecting young people. From the What About the Boys conference, which brought together more than 120 professionals, to […]
UYA Secures £400k #iwill Fund Investment to Create a Coast of Social Action Across the Fylde Coast.
Young people will lead a new movement for change across the Fylde Coast with a new initiative that will unlock £800,000 of investment, support hundreds of young people and place youth-led social action at the heart of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. A major new initiative will launch across Blackpool, Fylde, and Wyre, placing young people […]
What About the Boys? 2025: From Conversation to Action
On 19 November 2025, United Youth Alliance brought together young people, youth workers, educators, practitioners and organisations from across the Fylde Coast and beyond for our seventh What About the Boys? conference. Held at the Village Hotel Blackpool, the day created space for honest conversations about the experiences of boys and young men today, while challenging professionals […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]