This petition was submitted during the 2015-2017 parliament
Rejected petition Allow for the continuation of open access youth work in County Durham
I have attend a youth club in County Durham for 4 years and have gained many life changing opportunities that have prepared me for the future but if the proposed plans are approved the next generation will not get these opportunities as only detached youth work will take place.
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Open access youth work is when every young person may attend regardless of who they are and everyone gets the same opportunities and experiences. However detached youth work is targeted at people who have been kicked out of school or that are 'in need' but this would mean everyone else misses out and receives no support when these people that are in need can attend open access youth work as well and open access youth work can prevent people from getting to the point of needing detached youth work.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Youth work in County Durham is the responsibility of Durham County Council.
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