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‘At Epic we’ve got a place to come to, it’s a safe space’

In one corner of Nottingham sits Epic: a place where young people can come to play sports, hang out and enjoy a sense of freedom away from home. But youth work is about so much more than that.

Support workers at Epic talk about why they believe ‘youth work is so crucial’—from a listening ear to knowing how how to spot when a child might be masking their true feelings.

A football in a field next to a goal post at sunset with kids playing in the background

Sadly, the pressure on youth work is only increasing, with a spiral of issues making life harder for young people.

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