An introduction to the district approach. Account of a presentation about the project undertaken by seven European partners to explore the potential of a district approach to education disadvantage. Provides brief background to the project, the issues identified by the partners, and the conclusions reached as to the best approach to be adopted in dealing with those issues.

Overview of main points of performance appraisal.

These guidelines about Participation in the Youth Service are addressed to Young People in the Youth Service and were produced by the Participation Sub-committee of the National Advisory Council for the Youth Service. Two further sets of guidelines on participation, for Youth Service practitioners and Youth Service policy-makers have also been prepared by the sub-committee.

The principles and practice of outreach work is gaining in interest among those who work with and serve the needs of young people. It is now recognised that many young people who may be in need of support do not meet with, or even know of those who could assist them. This may be because access is not available, or that services do not exist to meet their needs. Outreach - working with young people on their own territory and on their own terms - is one way of improving access and identifying needs on which to base future services.