Since 2008, youth charity OnSide has helped establish nine youth zones in Bolton, Blackburn, Carlisle, Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Wirral, Warrington and Wolverhampton - and is in talks to create a further 12.
It has now emerged that a proposed youth zone in Preston will be also be the base for the area's youth offending team.
A formal tender process is set to launch by the end of February to appoint an operator of the youth zone, which is to form part of a £24m redevelopment of Preston's Grade II listed bus station.
Council leader Geoff Driver said: "It's important that we make these services accessible for young people. In this case the Preston youth zone building would be situated next to the bus station, making it easier to get to. This makes it a good place to have our youth offending team.
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
