Partnership for Young London said "disproportionate cuts" to youth services in the past 18 months have resulted in the closure of youth clubs, trimming back of summer programmes and the loss of many youth councils across the country.
In a statement umbrella body Partnership for Young London said youth work should not be lost as communities look to recover from the violent events in London and other cities.
The winding down of positive activities, the "virtual ceasing" of training for senior young leaders as part-time youth workers, and the "insulting sidelining" of the youth work profession all potentially had a negative impact on young people’s lives and opportunities, the statement said.
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