Introduction

This blog will look at how the organisation Blackburn Youth Zone works with young people to regenerate young people corresponding to the Cabinet Office definition on Youth Regeneration

“Transformation and revitalisation -  both visual and psychological. This transformation can be physical, social and economic, achieved through building new homes or commercial buildings, raising aspirations, improving skills and improving the environment whilst introducing new people and dynamism to an area. Regeneration also seeks to provide the right kind of community facilities at the right time” 

A report on youth regeneration defined it as:

“the natural process through which all young people seek to meet their physical, social and cultural needs and to build the knowledge, relationships and skills necessary to succeed in adolescence and adulthood. It includes the growing capacity of young people to understand and actively participate in their political, social, cultural, and physical environment.” (Quiroz-Martinez, et al., 2005)

Comparing both detailed definitions, it is similar In the sense that it talks about physical and social factors. Although, in the Home Office definition it talks more about the different kind of transformation in youth regeneration, where as in the second definition it focuses on transferring the skills developed into adulthood to be successful. An issue with this is the current economical climate, will the skills be transferrable in the future.