youth services
Wandsworth reports record youth service engagement amid funding concerns, while Lewisham plans scrutiny of its youth strategy.
Wandsworth's youth services recorded over 55,000 attendances in the last two years, with a 33% increase in young people accessing services, a September 2026 story reported. The Wandsworth Youth Offer is successfully reaching young people in the borough's most deprived communities, though the council is facing significant financial pressures.
In Lewisham, the Children and Young People Select Committee will scrutinise the borough's youth services, including budget proposals and the Youth Strategy, at its meeting in November 2026. This dedicated session was confirmed by the committee in September 2026. Newham Council is also scheduled to discuss youth services at its meeting in October 2026.
Key facts
- Wandsworth's youth services recorded over 55,000 attendances in the last two years. Source
- The Wandsworth Youth Offer saw a 33% increase in young people accessing services. Source
- Approximately 50% of children in Wandsworth's lowest super output areas now attend community youth provisions. Source
- Lewisham's Children and Young People Select Committee will scrutinise youth services on 11 November 2026. Source
- Lewisham's Children and Young People Select Committee confirmed its work programme on 15 September 2026. Source
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