No, it's not an outtake from The National Youth Agency's youth pledge, which describes what should be available to every young person in England.
It's a fragment from the Government's Five Year Strategy for Children and Learners - or education plan.
The plan sets out a "new, integrated youth offer" (see p2). The Department for Education and Skills will join the Home Office; Department of Health; Department for Culture, Media and Sport; Social Exclusion Unit and the Prime Minister's Strategy Unit to publish a green paper on youth this autumn.
The offer will include careers education and guidance. It will promote personal development and active citizenship, providing access to "exciting and enjoyable" pursuits such as sport, outdoor activities and residentials.
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