Staff at St Michael’s Youth Project in Hull introduced a ban on soft drinks containing caffeine amid concerns about children’s health.
Now other youth settings are being advised to consider a similar ban if the consumption of energy drinks is proving to be an issue among young people using their services. Hope UK told CYP Now that it does not advocate children consuming energy drinks.
“Energy drinks allow people to function beyond their normal limits and can lead to mental and physical exhaustion. That is why we don’t think they are a good idea for children,” Marolin Watson, spokeswoman for the charity said.
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