As expected by everyone bar the wildest fantasists, it has arrived in our age of austerity with its pockets empty. Yet the policy stance of the 98-page document is indeed positive in some critical ways: its emphasis on enabling young people to achieve rather than just preventing negative outcomes; its challenge to negative media stereotypes of young people; and its consistent focus on young people’s voice and involvement in shaping services.
What’s more, Positive for Youth retains the statutory duty on local authorities to "secure sufficient leisure-time educational and recreational activities" for young people, introduced in the 2006 Education and Inspections Act.
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