New youth clubs for anti-social behaviour hotspots

New youth clubs for anti-social behaviour hotspots39 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSammy JenkinsWest of EnglandEPA/ShutterstockCulture secretary Lisa Nandy said the centres would work to reduce crime and offer employment advice for young peopleThe first wave of youth clubs aimed at giving young people support with jobs and wellbeing are set to open across England.Eight young futures hubs will open in areas with high anti-social behaviour, including Bristol, Nottingham and Leeds.The centres will aim to help young people aged up to 18 with employment advice, health and wellbeing and prevent them from falling into a life of crime.Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the hubs were "about more than bricks and mortar" and showed the government "believes in young people and is investing in their futures".More from Bristol'I jump in the sea to refresh my brain': How remote workers are boosting coastal townsTributes paid to 'trailblazing' former chairwomanMan charged after woman raped in BristolNandy said: "The closure of over 1,000 youth centres since 2010 didn't just take away facilities, it took away community, connection and opportunity for a generation. We are determined to rebuild that."What makes them different is that we're joining things up – wellbeing support, crime prevention, work coaches, youth services, all in one place.""We're making sure teenagers have somewhere to go, someone to talk to and a real chance to thrive," Nandy added.While a total of 50 centres will eventually be opened across the country, the first wave also includes:BirminghamBrighton and HoveCounty DurhamManchester Tower HamletsYoung people aged between 10 and 18, as well as those with special educational needs and disabilities up to the age of 25, will also be able to access services at the youth centres.'Knife crime crackdown'It comes as the government is due to launch its crackdown on knife...