Cuts to services for young people are, sadly, no longer news. Nevertheless, Green Party London Assembly member Siân Berry's recent report detailing the depth and breadth of cuts in London is stark and sobering reading (see In Numbers).
These cuts are in the context of widening inequality in the UK as a whole and London in particular - the city has the highest levels of poverty in the country and the highest cost of living. So for many young people, opportunities are out of reach.
Youth charities are doing all they can to make the case for increased investment. London Youth believes youth services are an important part of local infrastructure and that they should be funded as such. We still believe that the scarcity of youth provision is likely to lead to longer-term cost - financially and for young people's lives - and we will continue to voice these views.
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