By far the biggest bone of contention is the proposal to establish opportunity cards. Most green paper responses seen by Young People Now have expressed major doubts about the viability of the scheme. The Community and Youth Workers' Union (CYWU) has been particularly critical of the proposal, and especially of the plan to suspend or withdraw cards for young people whose behaviour is deemed "unacceptable". "We are unable to support the potentially hugely costly and ineffective proposal for an opportunity card with sanctions attached," it says in its response. "A card linked to sanctions ... is a costly disaster waiting to happen."
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
