Among recommendations in the report by charity 4Children is for councils in areas of high social deprivation to recruit a peer mentor to help every young person classified as Neet (not in education, employment or training).
Homework clubs should be set up for children who lack parental support with their education and councils need to improve links with local transport firms and put in place subsidised travel plans.
The report, called Working Towards Unlocking the Potential of Young People in Knowsley, was commissioned by Knowsley Borough Council to help it improve its support for young people affected by poverty.
However, 4Children says that the report’s recommendations could be adopted by councils with areas of high social deprivation nationwide.
The report was based on interviews with young people and involved the views of academics, children’s professionals and local celebrity and TV producer Phil Redmond, who is chair of the National Museums Liverpool.
Anne Longfield, chief executive of 4Children, said: "We need to rethink our assumptions about young people living in areas of deprivation and start helping them to make their voices heard."
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Recognise young people's potential to tackle deprivation, says 4Children
A blueprint for councils to improve their support for children and young people blighted by poverty has been unveiled.
