Families' heartache as Halifax club shuts down after 50 yearsOne parent says their kids now have nowhere to go. View 2 Images Orangebox youth building, Halifax (Image: Local Democracy Reporting Service)A youth club for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has shut its doors after nearly 50 years due to council budget reductions. ‌Young people who attended the fortnightly two-hour sessions at Gateway Youth Club gathered at the Orangebox in Halifax for the final time at the end of March. ‌"Unfortunately, the youth service has been an area where we have had to make savings over a number of years," he said. Officers told Calderdale Children and Young People's Services Scrutiny Board that options had been thoroughly examined.

Source: Daily Mirror April 08, 2026 23:49 UTC