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Outcomes for Young People: Bracknell Forest

Thursday 26 February 2026 · 2 questions

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At a glance

Answered 0 Partly answered 2 Not answered 0

Key points

  • Ministerial Department published "Youth Matters", a strategy to improve outcomes for young people across the UK.
  • Government announced 500 million in new funding for youth initiatives, with 350 million allocated until March 2030.
  • Minister praised Peter Swallow and the Wayz youth centre for their 60 years of supporting young people in Bracknell Forest.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Peter Swallow Lab Bracknell
Mental Health Children & Families
Context

The question follows the publication of 'Youth Matters', a government strategy for young people. The Wayz youth centre, which has supported young people in Bracknell Forest for 60 years, recently celebrated its anniversary.

Question

What steps her Department is taking to help improve outcomes for young people in Bracknell Forest?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

In December, we published “Youth Matters”, the first Government strategy in over a decade for young people up and down the country. It will, of course, run alongside other major Government investments, including the youth guarantee and the expansion of mental health support teams in schools.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific funding pots or actions for Bracknell Forest were not mentioned.

How: Under Review, Will Focus On

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Q2 Peter Swallow Lab Bracknell
Children & Families
Context

The Wayz youth centre, which has supported young people in Bracknell Forest for 60 years, recently celebrated its anniversary. The Government announced more capital funding to support youth centres after many years of neglect.

Question

Last week, I dropped into the Wayz youth centre in Bracknell to celebrate its 60th anniversary—that is, 60 years of supporting young people in Bracknell Forest, developing their skills and helping them find and use their voice. This Government are backing the youth centre with our national youth strategy, which young people from the Wayz contributed to. I am delighted that the Government have announced more capital funding to support youth centres after many years of neglect. What specific funding pots are available for the Wayz because when a youth centre is 60 years old, there is always a need to invest in the day-to-day upkeep?

Answer from Stephanie Peacock

I pay tribute to my hon. Friend, who is a strong champion for his constituency, and to Wayz for all its work over the last 60 years. The strategy is backed by £500 million of new funding, £350 million of which will be available till the end of March 2030, to refurbish or build youth facilities through our better youth spaces programme. We are committed to working with areas of greatest need across the length and breadth of England, and I will write further to him.

Partly answered

Not addressed: The specific funding pots available for the Wayz were not mentioned, only a commitment to write back.

How: Will Write Further, Working With Areas

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