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‘We’re facing a government that basically has no interest in young people’

Councils need proper funding to help young people

Funding will help repair damage done by job cuts and centre closures

Peterborough youth worker is a Local Service Champion and has been honoured by the Queen

Delegates welcome Labour Party commitments to reversing cuts that are adding to the problem

But the streets were full of gangs, drugs, violence and little else. So he took the predictable path, selling drugs, getting excluded from […]

Youth workers are tireless in the support they provide to young people, for example helping them find work and getting more education. In the months and years ahead, it’s time we as a country showed the same level of dedication to our young people – and reverse the damaging tide of youth service cuts, before it’s too late.

At least half of councils have cut youth service spending in the past year as amount cut from service over the past six years hits £387m

"The impact is clear for all to see," he told delegates at UNISON's local government conference in Brighton […]