A new youth centre is coming to the city as part of a national plan to improve opportunities for young people.
Brighton and Hove will be among the first areas in England to benefit from one of the government’s new “young futures” hubs, as part of a 10-year youth strategy launched by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
The national plan aims to tackle what ministers describe as a crisis of isolation.
Sir Keir said: "As a dad and as Prime Minister, I believe it is our generation’s greatest responsibility to turn the tide on the lost decade of young kids left as collateral damage.
"It is our moral mission.
"Today, my government sets out a clear, ambitious and deliverable plan – investing in the next generation so that every child has the chance to see their talents take them as far as their ability can."
The hubs will connect young people to trained youth workers and other professionals.
Eight centres, including the one in Brighton and Hove, are expected to be up and running by March 2026.
Other locations in the initial rollout include Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester, County Durham, Nottingham, Bristol and Tower Hamlets.
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The network will grow to 50 hubs by March 2029 as part of a £70 million programme.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said the government is committed to delivering what young people have asked for.
Ms Nandy said: "Young people have been crystal clear in speaking up in our consultation.
"They need support for their mental health, spaces to meet with people in their communities and real opportunities to thrive. We will give them what they want."
The wider youth strategy includes £500 million to restore and expand youth services.
This funding will support the refurbishment or construction of 250 facilities over the next four years.
500,000 more young people across England are set to benefit.
Additional programmes will include the recruitment and training of youth workers, as well as targeted funding for high-quality youth work in underserved areas.
Opposition parties have criticised the scheme as falling short, with the Conservatives warning that "the outlook for the next generation is increasingly bleak."
