Youth Access, the organisation representing youth information and support services, has been given the money to launch Rights to Access Project, a scheme that includes the development of a national legal advice training programme for youth workers. It will also roll out its Youth Access law centre model, which provides joined-up legal advice for young people.
James Kenrick, development manager for Youth Access, said young people are uncomfortable in law centres, while existing youth support services are inadequate.
"The law applies differently to young people, and bureaux advisers often lack the professional skills and technical legal knowledge for support work with young people," he said. "Connexions has a strong role to play in directing young people towards specialist legal advice, but we're very concerned that personal advisers aren't making those referrals."
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