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Due to the riots last summer, Prime Minister David Cameron has set-up a fightback against rioters.
As most of the rioters were young people, the Prime Minister wants to make sure these youngsters are controlled more.
As most of the rioters were young people, the Prime Minister wants to make sure these youngsters are controlled more.
Youth workers from Base 33, a youth centre, say they are angry because the Prime Minister did not mention anything to the public about cuts being made to local services.
More people from youth centres were left unsatisfied with David Cameron's plans. Some youth centres have to be closed, and others say some youth centres will no longer be open to everyone, as the new set-up only allows vulnerable people with problems to visit these centres. Youth centres were meant to be open to everyone, making some people worried about the plans of the Prime Minister.
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I fully understand the Prime Minister's idea. The government does not want to invest into youth centres not controlling the British youngsters. However, I do not feel the youth centres are to be held fully responsible to the riots that took place.
Furthermore, I feel it is important for David Cameron to talk to more people related to youth work, as this will surely increase his knowledge of what is important and what is not.
I do applaud the Prime Minister's intentions. The riots hit international news programmes, and made clear such riots are devastating to people's feeling of safety.
If cuts on youth centers are intended as part of the solution against youth rioting, that to me seems like a big mistake, and especially if the cuts are unannounced. It does seem evident to me, though, that there should be a certain degree of transparency about and supervision on what these youth centers are doing.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI think it's highly important that all youth get a fair chance to earn their place in society and are able to socially interact with one another. If youth centers fulfill that purpose, I think they should stay, and if necessary, be subsidized.