Publishing his annual report, Keith Towler said budget cuts and changes to the way that children and young people’s services are funded risk pushing youth provision across Wales to the “bottom of the priority list”.
Towler highlighted the fact that some young people have no access to good quality youth services and demanded “strong strategic support” for provision at both national and local level in Wales.
“Too often, I hear from young people and practitioners that youth services are undervalued and swamped by conflicting priorities,” Towler said.
“Youth services shouldn’t be seen as a soft target. I meet individuals and groups of young people almost on a weekly basis who are making positive contributions to their communities, be it through volunteering, as a member of a youth forum or a young mayor.
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