Youthlink briefing

I was very pleased to meet with Jim Sweeney, the Chief Executive of Youthlink Scotland. This was a very useful meeting. It was good to hear about the work of Youthlink Scotland and about their concerns for the future of youth work. These are difficult financial times and cuts are clearly coming from the Administration in Dundee. I will be keeping a close eye on proposals in Dundee. Cuts to youth work might seem to be attractive but we need to be clear that these services often offer excellent value for money. Youth work when successful can often save the public sector money in the long run, saving money from statutory services. I will be continuing to keep an eye on this important area of work.