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UK Youth deeply saddened by Southport tragedy

<p>Everyone at UK Youth is deeply saddened by the horrific events in Southport yesterday. Our thoughts remain with all those impacted by what took place, including the families involved, the practitioners leading the workshop, the emergency services and the wider community. All children and young people deserve to be safe and without fear where they […]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.ukyouth.org/2024/07/uk-youth-deeply-saddened-by-southport-tragedy/">UK Youth deeply saddened by Southport tragedy</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.ukyouth.org">UK Youth</a>.</p>

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Everyone at UK Youth is deeply saddened by the horrific events in Southport yesterday.

Our thoughts remain with all those impacted by what took place, including the families involved, the practitioners leading the workshop, the emergency services and the wider community.

All children and young people deserve to be safe and without fear where they live, play and learn.

UK Youth is available for any local youth organisations which may need support at this traumatic time.

About UK Youth

UK Youth is a leading charity with a vision that all young people are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. With an open network of more than 8,000 youth organisations and nation partners; UK Youth reaches more than four million young people across the UK and is focused on unlocking youth work as the catalyst of change that is needed now more than ever. To find out more, visit ukyouth.org 

UK Youth is involved in a range of programmes designed to help young people thrive, such as outdoor learning, physical literacy, social action and employability, including Hatch. For more on UK Youth’s programmes, see ukyouth.org/what-we-do/programmes

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