Department of Education Consultation - Youth
Services
PRIORITIES FOR YOUTH
At the end of May 2008, Education Minister, Caitriona Ruane launched the
first phase of formal engagement on the development of " Priorities for Youth"
by publishing questionnaires to obtain the views of those with an interest in
the Youth Service and its services for children and young people . This is
part of a process which will determine the policy priorities for the youth
sector over the next few years.
There are three questionnaires available:
- Managers in youth and other relevant children's services - this will
determine the views of managers in the youth service and other children's
services.
- Youth workers, leaders and volunteers - it is important that we obtain the
view of those frontline workers in contact with young people on a regular
basis.
- Children and young people - it is vital that we hear from our children and
young people as to what they want from a youth service.
The success of this process will be dependant on obtaining responses from a
wide range of people involved in the management and delivery of services to
young people, as well as hearing from the children and young people
themselves.
I would therefore appreciate if you could complete a questionnaire, and
encourage colleagues providing services for young people in your area to
complete a questionnaire. It would also be very helpful if you have links to
groups working with young people, that you encourage those groups, their workers
and the young people they work with to complete a questionnaire.
The questionnaires are available to download from the Department's
website
http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/19-youth_pg/19-priorities-for-youth.htm
The closing date for responses is 30th September.
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me
on 02891 279518 or by email at oliver.mckearney@deni.gov.uk
