The watchdog evaluated integrated youth support services in 11 local authorities and published the findings in Supporting Young People, out today (20 July).
"Even in the better performing areas, progress in commissioning provision from the private, voluntary and public sectors was slow," the report claimed.
It highlights a lack of understanding among statutory and voluntary service providers regarding the nature of each other's work. In some areas, youth service managers had failed to establish "constructive relationships" with the voluntary sector or put in place support arrangements for voluntary groups.
Local authorities were also criticised for not monitoring the quality of services and focusing on targeted support at the expense of universal services.
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