Youth activities and services in Stockport will receive a funding boost over the next three years.

Life Leisure, which manages gyms and fitness centres across the borough, has secured £300,000 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund's Reaching Communities programme, with help from Sector 3 and Stockport Council.

The money will go to the R Time Network, which brings together local youth organisations to provide activities, youth work and support across the borough.

R Time's activities are free and take place weekly across a range of venues - find more information about them here.

Young people themselves will also have a say in how R Time's activities and programmes are provided.

Councillor Colin Macalister, cabinet member for children, families and education at Stockport Council, said: "It is fantastic that this funding will create more opportunities for young people across Stockport to get involved, try new activities and help shape what is available in their local area.

"Supporting young people is something we do best by working together.

"By combining the knowledge and experience of Life Leisure, Sector 3, the Council and local youth organisations, this funding will help R Time reach more young people, bring more free activities and support into communities, and ensure young people's voices remain at the heart of the programme."

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