The report by MPs Lloyd Russell-Moyle and Ben Bradley reviews developments in youth work policy and practice over the past five years and sets out priorities for the next government to build on recent improvements in youth services provision.
The MPs conclude that whichever party wins the general election later this year will need to “secure stable funding that sustains youth work and supports its growth to meet young people’s increasing needs”. This will require a joined-up approach across government departments, they say, and call for the appointment of a minister with a portfolio focussed on young people.
“A cross-departmental committee would be chaired by the minister, with shared outcomes to read across government, research and practice readily understood by young people. An annual report would be presented to parliament for a scrutiny hearing by a select committee, with mechanisms for youth voice and representation at all levels of decision-making,” the report states.
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