This report has been commissioned by the Welsh Assembly Government as the first stage of an ongoing process to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposals contained within “Extending Entitlement: supporting young people in Wales.” The research will seek to uncover the answers to four key questions:

• Are all young people in Wales accessing their universal entitlement and if not, which groups of young people are losing out, and why ?
• What are the obstacles that some young people face in terms of leading a full and active life now and in the future, and how can they be overcome?
• Are young people receiving the high quality services that they need, want and deserve and are they equipped with the skills and resources to participate in identifying their needs, services and assessing their effectiveness?
• Are young people receiving the necessary support to access these high quality services?