#youthcentres — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.europesays.com/britain/37062/ How getting young people into sport could save the UK millions #Health #HealthAndWellbeing #opinion #sport #UK #UnitedKingdom #YoungPeople #YouthCentres

"The council playgrounds are used by more than 91,000 children a year, while 21,000 attend its youth clubs.

Portsmouth council took a decision to fund and prioritise play and youth services two decades ago because so many children were living in “absolute poverty”

#Portsmouth #Poverty #Playgrounds #YouthCentres

‘I used to be a bit naughty’: Portsmouth defied funding cuts and saved its youth centres – here’s what happened | Young people | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/10/young-people-poverty-uk-portsmouth-funding-youth-clubs-playgrounds-families-benefits?CMP=firstedition_email

"…if asked to solve the impenetrable mystery of why so many boys are aimless, dissocialised, and credulous, I might point to the fact that 70% of #schools have less funding than they did in 2010. Or that two thirds of council-run #youthcentres in #England have closed in the same period, along with 30% of #leisurecentres and 20% of #libraries. Add to that thousands of football pitches, #swimmingpools, boxing clubs, and communal spaces. Pretending that the effects of such obvious social vandalism are somehow outweighed by people on Twitter talking about ‘male privilege’demeans the issues at hand, as well as our collective intelligence."

https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle-columnists/arid-41592826.html