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Youth Services: Hartlepool

Asked by Mr Jonathan BrashLabourDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled Answered 17 October 2024UIN 900681

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the contribution of youth services to the wellbeing of young people in Hartlepool constituency.

Answered by Stephanie Peacock

This Government cares about young people and champions the vital role that youth services play in improving the wellbeing of young people. We are working closely with the Home Office on the Young Futures Programme which prioritises prevention, including mental health. In Hartlepool, we have provided funding to youth clubs through the Youth Investment Fund, to give young people a safe space to go to. We also know that sport has public health benefits too which is why we have committed to investing £123 million in grassroots sport this year to ensure sport is open to everyone.

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