Benefits

• information can be gained from young people as citizens and about their changing attitudes and needs, their views as to what constitutes quality in service provision and barriers to accessing services
• young people's presence will attract other young people to use the services
• young people will respect the service more
• add value to front line delivery and reach out to a wider audience of young people
• services and policies can be designed, delivered and evaluated based on actual rather than presumed needs
• to continually challenge the overall service they are offering
• provide an energetic force for change in planning to ensure it is truly responsive and accessible to all young people
• fresh perspectives and imaginative ideas about the service

Knowing where to start can be confusing; this directory is a good a place as any.