The Government's long-awaited youth Green Paper, Youth Matters, addresses the fundamental issue at the heart of many of the problems young people in England face today: a lack of places to go and things to do. Its purpose is to 'reform existing services in England' to create a 'coherent, modern system of support' by 2008.
The proposed reforms, based around the five outcomes laid out in Every Child Matters, aim to reinforce wider Government policies by steering young people towards the 'right study and employment options, encouraging healthy lifestyles, enriching the curriculum, incentivising volunteering and recognising their achievements'.
They focus on empowering young people with things to do and places to go; encouraging them to make a positive contribution; targeted support for disadvantaged young people and advice and guidance.
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