Downshifting for a simple life of country air and Wellington boots may be the aspiration of many adults, but for young people growing up in the sticks it can mean boredom and isolation. Having to get up extra early to catch the bus to school, relying on parents for lifts and not being able to just pop round to friends' houses are just some of the hassles rural young people have to endure.
This is where youth workers can play a valuable role. The Gallery Youth Project in Alnwick, Northumberland, is used by young people from rural locations as well as the town. It offers a number of services, which project manager Ian McRae says makes it essentially "three projects in one".
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