Councillors considering reducing the universal access team of 48 youth officers to just 9 staff and closing Llantwit Major youth centre
Councillors considering reducing the universal access team of 48 youth officers to just 9 staff and closing Llantwit Major youth centre
Young people’s futures are being put at risk as a result of the government axing £13.3m from youth services across the UK in just three years, according to a UNISON report published today (Monday). The report – Youth Services at Breaking Point – reveals that between 2016 and 2019*, nearly 900 youth worker jobs have […]
Funding will help repair damage done by job cuts and centre closures
Delegates welcome Labour Party commitments to reversing cuts that are adding to the problem
Peterborough youth worker is a Local Service Champion and has been honoured by the Queen
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.
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