A coalition of 15 voluntary and community groups, public services and politicians including Barnardo's, the NSPCC, London Play and London Youth, is presenting its manifesto to politicians in an effort to improve service for London's young people.
The manifesto, United We Stand, calls for practical measures to be taken to tackle the capital's problems relating to education, employment, health, sport and criminal justice.
London Youth chief executive Nick Wilkie said: "It is only by working together that we can help the next generation to be happier, healthier and wealthier than the one before."
Among its calls the groups is lobbying for more opportunities to improve young people's life skills through courses in cookery, financial capability and managing accommodation.
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