Hull has been one of the cities selected to establish one of the government’s new Young Futures Hubs.
Unlike a traditional youth club, Young Futures Hubs will connect young people directly to the services that address the biggest challenges they are facing.
Alongside providing open access to sports, creative activities and trusted youth workers, each hub will link to mental health support, skills and training, routes into employment, as well as crime prevention.
It will help ensure that young people aged 10 to 18 (up to 25 for those with SEND) can receive seamless, holistic support without having to repeat their story to a different service every time they visit.
This is part of the government’s National Youth Strategy, Youth Matters, which drew upon the views of 14,000 young people.
The government has announced that local authorities in England will establish 42 new hubs, which follows the success of eight early adopter hubs already established.
More details about the hub will be announced further down the line when plans progress.
Councillor Linda Tock, the portfolio holder for Children’s Services at Hull City Council, said: “I’m delighted that our bid to establish a new Young Futures Hub here in Hull was successful. This hub will mean our young people have access to an essential array of support, all in one place.
“One of our key ambitions as a council is to make Hull a child friendly city. This means ensuring our children and young people have equal access to support and opportunities, allowing them to reach their full potential and setting them up for a positive, fulfilling future.”