Background material to inform a series of local debates, open discussion and action on work with the over 18's.

Timeline of key Youth Services events from 1844-1979

Timeline of key Youth Service events from 1979-1999

Summary of recommendations from the report of the Review Group on the Youth Service in England.

In July 1961, the Minister set up a working party under the chairmanship of Mr. G. S. Bessey to consider the nature of the training which should be available to part-time youth leaders and assistants, both paid and voluntary, and to advise on the best ways of arranging such training. Their report, published in July 1962, took one stage further the study of the youth leader's job, and suggested a minimum professional skill needed, whether the leader worked full-time or part-time. The report identified a common element in the training required by part-time leaders of youth groups of all kinds, and recommended that local education authorities and local voluntary bodies should jointly organise basic courses incorporating this common element of training.

Paper from the United Kingdom Youth Work Alliance - comprising representatives of maintained and voluntary youth services in the four nations of England, Scotland. Wales and Northern Ireland. It endorses the constructive approach being taken by the government to supporting the effective transitions of young peopleto adult life and the role of the Youth Service within this.