Southwark plans to spend up to 6m on three "magnet sites" for young people by 2010 after young people's services in the London borough were brought together under one children's services department last week.

The centres will bring together services for young people including health, Connexions and educational information. The three sites, which will together cost 3m to 6m to set up, will each have a network of satellite centres attached. The plans are part of a youth offer launching in April.

Under Southwark's new structure, youth services are under the same umbrella as Connexions, the teenage pregnancy strategy, Positive Activities for Young People, health and drug education, play services and after-school services.

Karl Murray, head of services for young people, said: "After consultation with young people and professionals, there has been a planned process to bring about better co-ordination across all Southwark's services for young people.

"The concept of the magnet sites is to have a focal attraction in the borough, as young people are always saying they don't know where to go for help. The sites will play out differently depending on the area."