But that's what had left some people a bit uneasy: the word "children", or rather the lack of the words "young people" alongside it. This left youth workers and others whose work is concerned with young people rather worried that the new set-up would move the emphasis downwards in the age range.
Sure, Connexions and the youth service now fall within Hodge's portfolio.
But the more you lump together in one place, the more you have to select priorities. The fear is that, under pressure, policies for the development and social inclusion of young people could be swamped under the even more pressing demands for the protection and social care of children.
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