Gillian Hillier, deputy director of the young people's division at the Department for Education (DfE), told delegates at a joint conference staged by UK Youth, the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services (NCVYS) and Leap, that there is a growing necessity for organisations to work together.
She warned that falling budgets mean it will not be possible for all youth charities to plough a lone furrow, making collaboration vital.
“Moving forward, clearly the challenge is to know what we can do to do more with less,” she said.
“We know there will be less money and staffing levels will be reduced. My challenge to you is to work together, pool resources and pool expertise.
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