The pilots, some of which are led by youth services, evaluate ways to improve support for vulnerable young people, based on ideas in the Youth Matters green paper (YPN, 16-22 November 2005, p2).
Malcolm Rittman, county youth officer at Hampshire County Youth Service, said an evaluation day with young people had produced clear results.
"Where young people knew the worker or Connexions adviser they gave good feedback on the service," he said. "Where they didn't have a good relationship they thought it was crap."
Pilots were due to complete the initial phase of work on 1 April, and begin moving ahead with implementing some ideas.
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