Belonging and fulfilment are two vital ingredients for young people's growth. If these aren't available in the right places, some will look for them from negative influences. Recognising this, Crawley Community Youth Service (CCYS) has morphed from simple youth club to a place where creativity meets community.
Dave Savage, chief executive of CCYS, had noticed a poverty of aspiration among some young people in the more deprived areas of the town, which has a wide variation of wealth. This can mean not everyone can afford expensive extra-curricular activities.
For others, there is a poverty of self-belief after discouraging experiences in more competitive settings. Many have a negative view of education and find it hard to try something new.
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