A report by Durham University and the Weston Spirit, researched and written by Jean Spence, Carol Devanney and Kylie Noonan.

The report is the culmination of a two-year research programme which aimed to analyse the informal and unstructured processes of youth work practice, as well as its more easily defined features, in order to gain a comprehensive picture of the work. It is hoped that this will inform the approach of youth work practitioners to methods of accountability and evaluation.