The Young Adult Centre (YAC) in Ealing, west London, is at risk of permanent closure under plans proposed by Ealing Council to redevelop the site for housing.
The youth club has been run on the site since the 1980s and is “pivotal in the lives of young people in Ealing”, said John Lyon’s Charity that is campaigning for YAC to remain open.
The charity says the YAC's location in the Southall area of the borough is one the most deprived areas in England.
“As the biggest funder for children and young people in North and West London, we urge Ealing Council to reconsider its decision to demolish the YAC and work with John Lyon’s Charity and other funders to keep it as a thriving community hub,” said John Lyon’s Charity chief executive Lynne Guyton.
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