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Play England is deeply concerned by the reports of poor management and lax controls at the National Citizens Service (David Cameron’s ‘big society’ flagship cannot justify costs, say MPs, 14 March). This comes at a time when services for children and young people such as adventure playgrounds, holiday play schemes, youth clubs and disabled young people’s services, that are loved and valued by young people and communities, are being cut.
The government should review whether a further £900m of public funding for the National Citizens Service is justified or whether young people would be better served by investment in high-quality and well-proven community play and youth organisations.
Nicola Butler
Chair, Play England
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