Naturally it was a somewhat sombre meeting but there was an encouraging consensus between the agencies represented on problems and solutions. The seminar backed Beverley Hughes' assertion that solutions hinge on three elements: enforcement, prevention and empowerment (of young people, families, professionals and communities).
Although the seminar was on youth crime, everyone acknowledged that the young people most at risk of involvement were also equally at risk of other poor outcomes, and that the areas facing most serious problems of youth crime were generally disadvantaged city districts.
Hence the importance of broad-based approaches such as the Ten Year Strategy for Children and Young People and its emphasis on prevention and empowerment.
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