Howard Williamson, Wales Youth Agency 2004

This paper contains the results of part of a questionnaire survey carried out to determine if the maintained youth service in Wales is able to meet the requirements of government policy and the needs of young people while maintaining its specific organisational identity. Information obtained through the questionnaire was gathered and analysed between 2000 and 2002 a period of time affected in a number of significant ways by devolved government and the setting up of the National Assembly for Wales (1999). From this time the youth service has become subject to greater levels of scrutiny within a political agenda that gives significant attention to improving the contribution of all young people to the economic and social well being of Wales. This was a position reinforced by the conclusions and recommendations of Extending Entitlement (NafW 2000) which became the government’s flagship document for the promotion of services to young people.

This booklet is written for people in communities who are interested in setting up a local youth group. It assumes that they will normally be volunteers, that is, people who are not paid for their time. This booklet is not designed to be a comprehensive document, but rather a framework outlining how to get something off the ground.

This agreement is made between Wales Youth Agency and the Community and Youth
Workers Union (CYWU) with the intention of maintaining and furthering the best
possible relationship between the Wales Youth Agency and its staff.

European White Paper on youth policy which encourages co-operation between member states on youth issues and a higher profile for youth issues in Community and National policies.

Joint Statement from Jane Davidson AM Minister for Education and Lifelong Learning and the Management Board of the Wales Youth Agency.

The Welsh Assembly Government will cease funding the Wales Youth Agency and from the 1st January 2006, will set up a new branch within the Assembly to take on the functions of the Agency and a number of other programme areas.

The Wales Youth Agency and the State Council of Youth Affairs have begun a cordial relationship. They look forward to the exchange of professional experience, scholarship and research, in mutual respect for the special contributions which derive from one another’s history and culture, and believe that the benefits of their developing relationships will include the sharing of the understanding which has resulted from their links with other partners in the European Community.

Model lone working policy and procedures for youth and community organisations and other organisations working with young people. Written in conjunction with the Suzy Lamplugh Trust