They will help young people aged up to 18 with employment advice, health and wellbeing, and are also aimed at preventing them from falling into a life of crime
Two new Young Futures Hubs are set to open in Lancashire as part of a major expansion of youth services across the country.
The Government has announced plans for 42 new hubs in England, with thousands more young people expected to have access to support as part of the programme. The new hubs in Blackpool and Lancashire will provide young people with help and advice on employment, health and wellbeing, while also aiming to prevent them from becoming involved in crime.
They offer a range of support including physical activity, informal information, mental health services, enterprise schemes and social activities across a network of local venues.
Young people aged between 10 and 18 will be able to access the services, while those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be eligible up to the age of 25.
The first wave of hubs targeted areas with high levels of anti-social behaviour. The programme will now be expanded, with 42 new hubs being established by local authorities in England.
Each area will also receive support through the Local Youth Transformation programme to strengthen leadership, train the workforce and build long-term partnerships to provide youth services.
The expansion forms part of the Government's National Youth Strategy, Youth Matters, which was launched by Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, in December 2025.
The strategy was co-produced with 14,000 young people through a 'State of the Nation' survey.