Oldham will get a new Young Futures Hub as part of plans for 42 new hubs to be set up by local authorities in England.

New centres have been announced for Bolton, Oldham, Rochdale and Salford. They follow a pilot in which Manchester was one of eight areas where centres opened in April, with sites in Moss Side, Harpurhey and Wythenshawe.

The centres offer employment advice and support with health and wellbeing, and aim to stop young people falling into a life of crime. They are open to young people aged between 10 and 18, and to those with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) up to the age of 25.

The announcement was made by Lisa Nandy, Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. The programme forms part of the government's National Youth Strategy, Youth Matters, launched in December 2025 and co-produced with 14,000 young people.

Lisa Nandy said: "Last year we spoke to thousands of young people who told us that they needed somewhere to go, something to do, and someone to talk to. That's what these new Young Futures Hubs will give them."

Minister for Young People Vicky Foxcroft visited the Manchester Young Futures Hub, operational since April 2026, to mark the announcement. The Manchester hub offers physical activity, informal education, mental health support, enterprise schemes and social activities across local venues.