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Equipment: Six of the best ... Youth shelters

1 min read Youth Work
A purpose-built shelter can provide the ideal teenage hang-out. Andy Hillier looks at what's available.

TUBE

Rekk's Tube shelter comes in six-, 12- and 18-seat versions and features a wraparound roof to protect young people from the elements. A solar-powered light can also be installed so that young people using the shelter can see and be seen at night.

Price starts from £4,699

Available from www.rekk.co.uk

SUN WEB

This shelter from Urban Engineering comes in modular form, allowing it to be constructed in four different sizes to suit the space available. Options include having a steel or see-through plastic roof.

Price starts from £3,226.50 for a single module

Available from www.urbanengineering.co.uk

YS00 RANGE

Manufacturer Monster Play Systems offers a range of different youth shelters. Its latest offering features Bluetooth technology that allows young people to play music from their MP3 players and mobile phones through the shelter's built-in solar-powered sound system.

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