Can a youth club revival help the ‘anxious generation’? – podcast

In a podcast, journalist Emma Warren discusses the decline of youth clubs in Britain due to a decade of austerity. Inspired by observing a youth worker skillfully engaging with young people on the London Underground, Warren highlights the historical significance of youth clubs as a uniquely British institution addressing social inequalities since the Industrial Revolution. The podcast explores the cultural impact of these clubs and the positive influence of skilled youth workers on young lives. Warren and host Helen Pidd also examine the UK government's new strategy for youth services and question whether it will be sufficient to revitalize struggling youth clubs across the country. The discussion emphasizes the potential of youth clubs to support the "anxious generation."

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