A guest post from Shropshire Councillor Tracey Huffer, chair of Ludlow Youth Forum. There are a lot of changes going on in youth services at the moment. They are happening without any real debate and without recognition of the expertise that has been built up across the county. I am very concerned that Shropshire Council is withdrawing funding from the Shropshire Youth Association, which runs more than 100 youth clubs across the county and provides safeguarding support. It has a fantastic reputation, with years of experience and knowledge and it would be a great shame to lose this. Shropshire Council is putting the running of the clubs out to tender. I am concerned that this process might be driven by cost cutting considerations alone. Youth organisations operate under strain at the best of times and provide a valued service in areas like Shropshire. We have a very serious duty of […]