Teenagers ‘crying out’ for return of youth clubs in England, study finds

Steep cuts left three-quarters of 16- to 19-year-olds unable to get support, youth agency says

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Young people are crying out" for a return of youth clubs after swingeing cuts left three-quarters of 16- to 19-year-olds in England lacking ways to connect with youth workers, according to research shared with the Guardian.

More than half of people in their late teens are specifically calling for more youth work that offers fun", with older teenagers particularly hankering for more jollity, according to a study by the National Youth Agency (NYA). One in 10 said they have zero options to access youth work.