Catherine Murphy
Question:1068. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has plans to develop a Youth Work workforce development strategy. [13744/24]
View answerTuesday, 9 April 2024
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Youth workers and volunteers are central to the delivery of youth services to young people. The relationships which young people develop with their youth workers or volunteer leaders can be transformative to a young person's life.
I have committed to developing a workforce development plan for the youth sector, to support the recruitment and retention of staff and volunteers in the sector. My officials are currently carrying out preparatory work on the development of a plan, and will be carrying out consultation with stakeholders, including youth workers and volunteers, youth organisations, young people and providers of youth work training.