On 18 July 2005 the Government published the Youth Green Paper, Youth Matters. It addresses key issues relating to how we support and challenge our teenagers:
We want young people to have more things to do and places to go in their local area
Better information
Advice and guidance about issues that matter to them, delivered in the way they want to receive it
Better support for those who have more serious problems
Building on the ambition of Every Child Matters, which promotes the idea that all young people should achieve five key outcomes (being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and achieving economic well-being)

Youth Matters aims to radically re-shape services for young people

Follow this link to find out more http://www.dfes.gov.uk/publications/youth/