Between 2009-2011 CWVYS was commissioned by the Welsh Government to facilitate the research and publishing of Youth Work Methodology Handbooks or best practice guides for youth workers in Wales. CWVYS facilitated this work by bringing together voluntary youth organisations and maintained local authority youth services. This document is part of a library of Good Practice Methodology Handbooks for Youth Work in Wales. 

The intention behind the writing of this handbook is to introduce, explain, or expand on existing knowledge with regard to working in collaboration or partnership within the youth and community sector and the role of individual organisations within these settings.

In developing this handbook, experienced partners have explored this subject on several levels, resulting in some practical support and ideas to help practitioners work effectively as part of a partnership and take the lead on a programme that involves key partners to achieve a set of outcomes effectively.

Not all the information in this handbook may be directly relevant to all Youth Work Practitioners and projects, however it is important that across Wales all Youth Work Practitioners and those working within the Youth and Community sector have knowledge that their work is part of a cohesive service. This handbook should allow you to understand and acknowledge the potential of developing collaborative work, whilst at the same time contribute to the positive development of young active citizens and the further development of individuals engaging the young people they work with as active citizens. 

[CWVYS does not represent that the information contained in the handbook is accurate, comprehensive, verified or complete, and shall accept no liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information contained in this website or for any reliance placed by any person on the information.]