Learning to Live - The Importance of London's Youth Services, 2003

'The youth service is vital to London'. This was the message of 'Learning to Live'. The conference was convened in response to a succession of disappointing Ofsteds of Youth Services in the Capital. Speakers included Karen Buck, MP, Ian Comfort, Director of Education in Kensington & Chelsea, and Helal Uddin Abbas, Leader of Tower Hamlets Council. Nick Stuart, Chairman of John Lyon's Charity and formerly Director-General Lifelong Learning at the DfES chaired the conference.

• In Tower Hamlets the improvement in education is linked to the improvement in youth services. Funding should be targeted at where youth services and schools work in partnership.
• The youth service has a vital role in working with Connexions - by reaching hard to reach groups.
• There should be a Pan-London Youth Service.
• The essence of youth work must remain fun and association. 'Learning to Live - The Importance of London's Youth Services' is the report of the conference. Click here to download the report.