Levelling Up youth opportunities in Barnsley with 拢10 million support听(Levelling Up Fund 2)
Over 拢10 million from the Levelling Up Fund has been awarded to Barnsley to improve opportunities for young people.
The funding will support key projects in Barnsley town centre.听
Redevelopment of the Young People鈥檚 Wellbeing Hub听
Funding will be used to redevelop the Young People鈥檚 Wellbeing Hub based at and make upgrades to the YMCA building.听听
Improvements will:听听
- ensure that the buildings are fit for the future听
- allow facilities to be used all year round听
- create new facilities such as a new multi-use outdoor area听
The redevelopment is a collaboration between Barnsley Council, YMCA Barnsley and local children鈥檚 charity, .听
Youth Activity Park听听
A brownfield site in the heart of the town will be regenerated into a youth activity park next to the forthcoming .听听
The NAVE (Northern Academy of Vocal Excellence)听听
Levelling Up funding will transform a vacant heritage court building into a new facility offering outstanding musical experiences for young people from Barnsley and the wider North.听
The new facility will provide:听听
- a home to the award-winning 听
- musical training for hundreds of young people each week听
- a high-quality specialist training centre for the North of England听
Barnsley Civic theatre and creative arts centre听
will also refurbish the derelict parts of the building to attract new audiences and interact with younger audiences.听
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