Nandy 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: