Tories would create a youth-friendly society

5 May 2009 1 min read Paul Oginsky Youth Work

While the government has introduced welcome initiatives, such as the youth opportunity fund and mentors in schools during its 11-year tenure, the sheer number of youth programmes that have come and gone have left many professionals experiencing initiative overload.

The initiatives may seem scattergun, but they follow a guiding principle - to keep young people out of trouble and get them into jobs.

Report after report concludes that this approach has been found wanting. The UK's young people top the polls of social ills and are at the bottom of the happiness and contentment charts.

The Conservative Party believes healthy relationships are a vital and missing element from the government's approach. Young people thrive through building and maintaining healthy relationships with friends, families and their communities. By doing this, they not only stay out of trouble, but also contribute to society. And they not only find jobs, but also build exciting careers.

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