Lack of youth services in suburb due to perception area is ‘well-off’

Residents of a Cork suburb feel they live in a “forgotten town” when it comes to services for young people because it is perceived as a “well-off” area.

National child protection charity, the ISPCC, yesterday published the findings of its consultation with the people of Douglas on a range of issues affecting the youth of the town.

The Douglas Matters project discovered that the biggest concern facing young people and their families are drug and alcohol abuse, followed by bullying, mental health, peer pressure, and community safety.