Facts and figures Many Youth clubs have been closed down because of government cuts; the government can't afford to provide services for them as they consist of alot of funding and facilities. As a result of Youth clubs being shut down many youth's have turned to the streets; crime has increased at a high percentage from the youth's. Half of East London's children live in poverty. Children that don't go to youth clubs have nothing else to do than cause trouble e.g. crime. Youth clubs are closing down more rapidly and children are lost and need help, going into the right direction. A Youth club in Cambridge road, Bethnal Green was shut down to create the building for Tower hamlets Sixth Form College; three children that attended that Youth club made protested for months and raised concerned. As a result of this the Youth club has now been replaced at another location.The older members received an award from ...