New £1 million funding boost to help Young Hackney support even more young people
Up to £1.3 million extra investment in youth services will be available over the next two years
Even more young people in Hackney could get free support in areas from health to employment after Hackney Council secured up to £1.3 million to expand services for young people.
The new investment from the government’s Young Futures Hubs programme will help Young Hackney – the Council’s youth service – work alongside local organisations to reach more people through its youth hubs and work in the community.
The Young Futures Hub funding will connect young people directly to the services that address the biggest challenges they are facing. Alongside providing open access to sports, creative activities and trusted youth workers, the hub will link to mental health support, skills and training, routes into employment, and crime prevention.
In developing the Young Futures programme, Young Hackney will work alongside young people and wider stakeholders to decide how the extra funds should be spent.
"Hackney has one of the highest rates of children growing up in income-deprived households in the country and far too many young people outside of education or employment. That means it’s vital that we offer high-quality, properly-funded youth services to help give every young person the best start in life.
“We made a commitment to increasing funding for youth services in Hackney and making the case to the government for more investment in youth centres. This new funding boost shows we’re delivering on that commitment.”
Cllr Soraya Adejare, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Early Intervention, said:
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Young Hackney offers a network of four youth hubs and five adventure playgrounds that are free to people aged 10-19 (25 with SEND) and funds a range of local voluntary sector youth organisations.
They offer support in areas such as education, employment, housing and health, alongside dedicated programmes to support young people who might get involved in antisocial behaviour or crime.
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