Seven new youth hubs are set to open over the next two years in Wales.
The hubs bring together local mental health and housing support, skills and training opportunities as well as careers guidance and work opportunities with links to local employers with live job and apprenticeship opportunities. It is part of a national expansion of youth hubs by UK Government to more than 360 areas, with the aim that a young person is no more than one hour away from a youth hub by public transport.
The new hubs in Wales will be in Vale of Glamorgan, Flintshire, Cardiff, Powys, Monmouthshire, Gwynedd and Ceredigion. The exact locations of the hubs will be decided by local delivery partners working with local authorities.
These hubs are in addition to 13 which were announced for the first year of the scheme. These are in Llanelli, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Neath Port Talbot, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Torfaen, Newport, Denbighshire, Conwy, Wrexham, Isle of Anglesey, Pembrokeshire and Blaenau Gwent.
Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens said:
“Even more young people in Wales will get the support they need to get that vital first job through our expansion of UK Government Youth Hubs to seven more areas.
“These new Youth Hubs will provide tailored support, access to training opportunities and connections to employers who have job vacancies so that young people can both learn and earn in their local communities.”
