Youth services funding cut linked to increased risk of children's involvement in crime
Amrit Virdi
Friday, March 1, 2024
Funding for youth work services has fallen by more than 60 per cent over the past decade, with reductions in provision linked to a rise in anti-social behaviour and young people's involvement in crime, according to research commissioned by the government.
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