Summary of findings from 10 local authority Youth Services for 2000-2001, covering:

1. Details of Youth Service – location within LA / basic details
2. Youth population / spending per head / expenditure
3. Type of youth provision
4. Funding sources
5. Staffing levels
6. Staff development and training

This paper provides an overview of policy at UK, national and local level, determining how services to young people in Wales will be developed and delivered. This does not intend to examine government policy in any depth. Rather, it intends to provide a broad overview as a means of providing a foundation for further investigation.

MA thesis, Working for children and young people (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) degree.

This study explores the multifaceted role of youth work in aiding the settlement and integration of young Afghan immigrants in the UK.
Drawing on youth work values and principles, relevant strategy and policy, and National Occupational Standards for Youth Work, this research investigates the alignment of youth work with the objectives of facilitating Afghan immigrants' settlement and integration.

By thoroughly exploring the experiences of young Afghan immigrants within the context of youth work, this study aims to identify the specific obstacles they face in the UK and offer insights for practitioners, policymakers, and institutions in order to support them.

MA Dissertation.

In November 2018 Caerphilly Youth Service introduced a pilot scheme with the purpose of providing a universal model of youth work delivery to increase participation of young people, recognised as requiring support, in a cluster area registered as the Caerphilly East. This dissertation evaluates this scheme, asking should it now become the adopted model of delivery. Through extensive examination of relevant literature and empirical research, involving a mixed method approach where young people and youth workers completed questionnaires and participated  in interviews, two main themes were identified,  ‘Building Blocks’ (pre-requisites for young people to thrive) and ‘Scaffolding’ (what is needed to hold up the services for young people).

Relationships, support and activities were recognised as working well, however the cluster size and availability of regular outdoor activities were found to not work so well. Improvements are required to the communication of information, number of sessions on offer and the participation levels of young people involved. Participants supported this scheme becoming the adopted model, although the researcher learned that the size of the cluster area requires a significant reduction and that young people and youth workers would benefit from being involved in cluster meetings.