Addressing NCB members, Dr Hilary Emery said listening to the needs of children and young people, and bolstering their grasp of key life skills, will be crucial in helping the most disadvantaged.
"Figures released last week showing youth unemployment at a record high, added to cuts to youth services, increases in university fees, the scrapping of the education maintenance allowance and the constant negative images of young people portrayed in the media, all conspire to portray a bleak prospect for our future generation," Emery said.
"We need action and investment now, listening to and working with children and young people, developing partnership work across the sector and increased investment – to provide services and support that meet their needs and increase the opportunities available.
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