Opinions of young people must be valued, says charity

Monday, 23 November 2015 00:00

Views and opinions of young people on the Isle of Man need to be taken more seriously.

That's the message from the Youth Trust - the charity runs a website which is a digital resource for youngsters who need relevant advice and support:

That's youth worker Martin Macfarlane who says the site aims to educate and inform people about issues affecting teenagers on the Isle of Man and act as a prevention and intervention service.

He says young people deserve to be listened to:

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