When new investment becomes available through unclaimed assets, we will see the implementation of proposals for new youth activities and support services. However, change must not be limited to existing services - communities and their infrastructures must change too.
Last year's Make Space youth review found that a core concern for young people's services was adequate public transport to give teenagers access to existing cultural, sporting and support opportunities. This is particularly true for children from low-income families, who need more support through innovative discount schemes to facilitate regular access to transport.
About 385,000 young Londoners currently benefit from free travel on buses and trams, as part of the recently relaunched Transport for London Zip scheme. This does more than help under-18s get to and from school. The concession is valid seven days a week, reducing travel costs all year round and opening up opportunities for accessing the capital's free museums, galleries and parks.
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