UK Youth have launched a new report which reveals that annual investment in youth work saves the government as much £3.2bn – with even a modest increase in funding potentially saving billions more. The report, commissioned by UK Youth and produced by respected economics consultancy Frontier Economics, finds that investing in youth work can save the taxpayer billions thanks to improved societal health, increased employment and education, and a reduction in crime. The government currently invests between £0.5bn and £1bn in youth work every year – directly via Local Authority…
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