England will allocate £88 million to enhance youth clubs and after-school activities, aiming to reduce screen time for children. This funding, announced by Keir Starmer, will support access to sports, outdoor activities, art, music, and volunteering, fostering community engagement. Out of the package, £22.5 million will introduce new extracurricular programs in 400 schools over three years. The remaining £65.5 million focuses on improving youth facilities in areas suffering from high poverty and antisocial behavior while enabling local authorities to offer quality out-of-school engagement opportunities.
The funding package includes 88 million aimed at providing children with access to sports, arts, music, debating, and volunteering opportunities, moving them away from screens.
22.5 million will support extracurricular activities in 400 schools while 65.5 million will enhance infrastructure for youth programs in areas of high child poverty.
Local authorities will receive support to offer quality out-of-school activities and expand youth organizations like Scouts, Guides, and Volunteer Police Cadets.
Youth centers and staff have drastically declined since 2012, with local authority spending on youth work decreased by 75%, highlighting a dire need for support.
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