The basic message is that buildings are not sufficient in themselves; it's what happens in the place that makes the difference to young people's lives.
The research took place in after-school clubs over a period of time and examined what actually made for a sustained improvement in the lives of young people. The book recognised that "somewhere to go" is important; particularly where the home is uncomfortable and the streets are unsafe. It is good that our young people are in a safe place for a few hours.
The trouble is that they have to leave that haven and manage their lives in the real and, for some of them, very tough world. The young people were very clear with the researcher that what really mattered to them was "someone to talk to".
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