Minister plans teen ‘hang-out’ centres

THE Government has announced plans to fund “hanging-out” centres for young people after a report found a lack of recreational facilities is leaving teenagers open to encountering trouble.

Areas to relax and hang out with their friends, identified by teens as their greatest need, have been promised in the Government’s recreation policy, which will be published later this year.

Hundreds of young people reported the main barriers to taking part in recreational activities were a lack of facilities, money and transport.