The youth advice workforce: Now and in the future

Briefing paper
15 Sep 2009

A briefing paper setting out data on the youth advice workforce and the need for a qualification giving youth advice worker recognition and status.

The purpose of this briefing is to set out the state of the youth advice workforce, identify key issues that need addressing and propose a series of recommendations to enable the development of a youth advice workforce fit for the 21st. Century and the challenges ahead.

This briefing is for policy makers and planners with an interest in:

  1. The young people’s workforce;
  2. Integrated Youth Support Services (particularly Information, Advice & Guidance);
  3. Community Legal Services
  4. Front-line services wanting to develop their rights-based advice services to young people