ECONOMIC GROWTH

Putting youth at the heart of regeneration

Barnsley’s partnership with OnSide to invest in a state-of-the-art youth centre is an embodiment of a regeneration vision to create a place where young people will flourish, says Cllr Tim Cheetham.

Speak to young people in towns and cities across the country and you see how much talent and potential is out there.

Sadly opportunities to nurture this have lessened. Funding for young people's services is at an all-time low and much of the support previous generations benefitted from is severely diminished.

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