myplace - Improving Youth Facilities

myplace

myplace was introduced by the previous government to provide world-class youth facilities for young people with grants for either the refurbishment of existing youth centres or a new build. All myplace projects are based on partnerships between councils and third sector organisations and are driven by the active participation of young people and their views and needs. On 28 November 2008, the then DCSF announced the recipients of a total of £61.7m under the myplace fast track funding round. Since 2008, the myplace scheme has given 70 youth centres a share of £270m. While 12 centres have already opened across the country, 31 are currently under construction and 26 are yet to have their plans rubberstamped. In December 2010 the Coalition Government announced it will provide the £134m needed to complete the 57 remaining flagship youth centres between 2011 and 2013.

The NYA produced this report for the then DCSF.

Investing in Youth Facilities: Findings from Recent Experience (November 2008)