‘Hope and relief’ as seaside town’s last youth centre saved
The article discusses the successful effort to save the last remaining youth center in Ramsgate, a deprived coastal town in England. The Pie Factory Music, a charity that has operated the center for 13 years, led a campaign to prevent the center from being sold by Kent County Council. An independent report estimated that the center was saving the council over £500,000 annually in costs related to mental health, youth justice, and social care services. The article highlights the "hope and relief" felt by the community as the center was ultimately saved from being auctioned off. However, the charity calls for more youth services to be provided in other coastal towns facing similar challenges.
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