Hubs to help young people away from crime and into work to open in England

Announcement of eight young futures hubs made as concerns grow over the number of knives on the streets

Eight young futures youth hubs aimed at giving young people support towards work and away from street crime are to open across England, ministers have announced.

The youth centres are supposed to help people aged up to 18 with employment advice, health and wellbeing, and are also aimed at preventing them from falling into a life of crime.