John Harris is right to suggest that youth clubs tackle the issues of loneliness, phone addiction and isolation increasingly affecting young people (Britain’s youth clubs have been quietly decimated. What’s most revealing is that few seem to care, 12 October).
I see this every day in my role as CEO of the youth charity OnSide. Whether it’s watching a teenager celebrating with their youth worker after scaling the climbing wall or proudly sharing a meal they’ve cooked in the centre’s kitchen with their friends, our network of youth clubs – known as youth zones – build the real-life connections and social skills that teenagers need to thrive.
