The two MPs working on the document, Annette Brooke and Jenny Willott, spoke at a fringe meeting organised by The National Youth Agency and Young People Now at the Liberal Democrats' annual conference last week.
Brooke, who is the spokesperson for children, young people and families, said: "We've been very angry that there have been attacks on young people without other measures going alongside. Youth Matters was a bit late, but we are where we are."
She added that the youth service has always suffered financial cuts when council budgets are reduced because it does not have a statutory basis in the same way as social services or schools.
Willott said the youth strategy would include ideas to try and involve young people more in the local community. Other ideas include involving the voluntary sector, and the importance of giving local authorities more power.
"We believe the Government approach is a little bit schools-based," she added. "One of the big issues is that young people who are not in education, employment or training, and, often, schools aren't the best place to get people interested."
The strategy document is being put together by Willott and Brooke as a "spokespersons' paper". They are consulting a range of youth organisations before issuing it for further consultation. They also hope to get the views of as many young people as possible.
