Youth sessions under threat

Thu, 17 Apr 2014

Youth service sessions could be cancelled unless more recruits can be found.

The Department of Education and Children says it needs to boost supply staff so that young people don’t miss out at weekends.

A network of employees keeps activities running 38-weeks of the year – with young people taught new sports, skills and crafts.

Grainne Burns is a youth officer - she says it’s a real worry for the service: