Smith launches ‘Teenspace’ policy to expand youth cafes nationwide

MOVES to introduce more youth cafes for teenagers are under way following the launch yesterday of the Government’s new National Recreation Policy for young people.

Smith launches ‘Teenspace’ policy to expand youth cafes nationwide

Minister for Children Brendan Smith launched the new Teenspace policy and said a survey of existing youth cafes would examine the best ways to allow other people to set up their own equivalent facility.

“A survey of existing youth cafes is being undertaken by my office and I have asked the National Children’s Advisory Council for support in producing a toolkit and guide to setting up a youth cafe,” the minister said.

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