There has been a huge cut in government funding and local authority spending on youth services over the past decade.
This has come at a time when children’s mental health needs and safeguarding risks linked to gangs and exploitation have risen.
The pandemic has compounded these issues and evidence is emerging that disadvantaged groups of young people are most at risk of disengagement with education, getting involved in youth violence and becoming long-term unemployed.
Policymakers have recognised this in recent years and a range of initiatives and funding programmes have been created that put youth work at the forefront of tackling these issues.
However, statutory provision remains threadbare in many areas and there is a strong case for fresh ideas and solutions to develop new provision so more young people can access youth work support.
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