The pilot cultural offer, known as Find Your Talent, provided young people with access to cultural and creative activities, and was supposed to run in 10 pathfinder areas until 2011. But the government is cutting it to save £2m.
Free swimming for under-16s and over-60s was part of the last government's 2012 Olympics legacy scheme to get more people involved with sport. Cutting it will save the government £5m.
Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he was forced to examine a number of schemes to determine whether they offered value for money in the current economic climate.
"This has involved some incredibly difficult decisions," he explained. "But the cultural and sporting worlds, like everyone else, urgently need the country's finances to be returned to a sustainable position."
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
