New ‘Youth Vibes’ space opens for young people in Reg. 10

Youth in Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice) can now use a new ‘Youth Vibes’ centre established by the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security with support from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).

This centre, established at Block 22 in Region 10, is meant for young persons, especially those who are at-risk.

“This space is the first that the Ministry of Human Services and Social Security would have opened in the country,” subject minister Dr. Vindhya Persaud said this week.

The centre has sport equipment, a television, computer and some books for young people in the region to use. Additionally, Minister Persaud said peer counselling and mentorship will be offered at the space.

And similar centres will be opened across the country.

“We want you to be the trailblazer, we want you to be the pioneer so that whatever activities happen here, this could be a modern centre for other centres to follow,” she said.