Anne Weinstock, head of the government's youth task force, said: "I would encourage parents to seek support from Knowsley's Respect parenting team and urge councils to follow their example.
In California, Teri Stein, deputy director of the Burbank Park, Recreation and Community Services Department, works with the city's Youth Task Force to help her identify programs that will be successful.
Nevertheless, that Justin Trudeau is a Peter Pan-ish 35 going on 25 may explain why the Liberals chose him to head their youth task force last year, even though he was nine years older than the official age limit of 25 for membership in the Young Liberals of Canada.
Among the programs profiled is the Montgomery County Out-of-School Youth Task Force in Dayton, Ohio, which has also involved Sinclair Community College in its efforts.
Suite 411 Holyoke, Massachusetts Organization Name: Holyoke Youth Task Force Address: 20 Korean Veterans Plaza Lawrence, Massachusetts Organization Name: Medford Health Matters, Medford, MA Email: gamrots@glfhc.
