The group was set up in 2009 to champion youth work “as a distinctive educational practice”.
But at an open meeting of its steering group in Manchester this month the group decided to stop its operations.
“It was agreed that IDYW had run its course, having lost its impetus and energy,” said a statement from the group.
It added that while it “will cease to be an organised presence in the youth work arena” its online activity campaigning on youth work issues will be archived.
The group’s former coordinator Tony Taylor will be “keeper of the records” and “will welcome approaches from students, academics, researchers and practitioners seeking to explore our books”, added the statement.
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