A survey of youth information, advice, counselling and support services (YIACS) provided by voluntary organisations shows the proportion receiving funding from their local authority has fallen from 90 per cent to 78 per cent over the last two years.
A report, published by Youth Access and the Young People’s Health Partnership shows YIACS are under increasing pressure to provide mental health, social welfare and safeguarding services in order to fill the gaps left by cuts to local authority-led youth services.
Around four out of five agencies surveyed for the Picking up the pieces report, said demand has risen for their services over the last year, with only 30 per cent of YIACS expecting to be able to meet demand over the next 12 months.
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