Every now and then, someone on the In Defence of Youth Work Facebook page brings up the subject of mapping youth provision around the country. So now we have decided to try to do this, using our greatest resource – you (cue motivational cheers). This involves everyone with knowledge of open access provision around their area to drop pins onto a google maps shared document, accessed here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1h5AIffHOKF1at5HeDQuA32Uo9dA&usp=sharing
Open the Youthclubsmap file for detailed information about how to join the exercise.
Feedback, suggestions warmly welcomed.
Thanks to Colin Brent for initiating this exercise in collaboration.
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