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Levelling Up White Paper: Key points for the children's sector

Investment in youth services and education in the UK’s most disadvantaged areas have been announced as part of the government’s “levelling-up” plan.
A raft of measures have been introduced to support young people in disadvantaged areas. Picture: Adobe Stock
A raft of measures have been introduced to support young people in disadvantaged areas. Picture: Adobe Stock

Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove has revealed the government’s 12 missions for improving inequality across the UK by 2030.

The creation of 55 education investment areas (EIAs) to boost outcomes for children in the most disadvantaged areas and reiteration of commitments to increase access to youth services for all young people are highlighted in the Levelling Up White Paper.

Other measures aimed at improving inequality for children and young people include:

Education and employment

Youth services

Social care

Health

Justice

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