It enables young people to try activities, to make friends, to speak to trained professionals and to overcome the problems they face. Youth projects also enable young people to break down barriers between communities and challenge prejudices.
For example, on page 6 we feature the story of 13-year-old Afsana Dalal who has been taking part in a film project designed to bring young people from different ethnic groups together. And this month's feature on intergenerational youth projects (see page 14) shows how young and older people's preconceptions about each other can be overcome when they work together.
Such barriers exist across the whole of the country, yet all too often it is only the most deprived areas that are given the support to run such schemes. From Haringey to Harrogate, each area has its own challenges to overcome.
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