Professional youth workers are qualified individuals who build voluntary, trusted relationships with young people, away from many of the other pressures they may be facing in their lives. They usually work with young people aged between 11 and 19, but may support young adults up to the age of 25 depending on their needs. Youth work needs professional youth workers (hence forth referred to as ‘youth workers’) to interact with other providers in the youth sector, as well as people working in allied sectors such as education, health, and social care. By interacting with other sectors, youth workers connect young people with suitable opportunities and services. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that integrated working between services is too often absent from the everyday experience of youth workers.Professional youth workers are qualified individuals who build voluntary, trusted relationships with young people, away from many of the other pressures they may be facing in their lives. They usually work with young people aged between 11 and 19, but may support young adults up to the age of 25 depending on their needs. Youth work needs professional youth workers (hence forth referred to as ‘youth workers’) to interact with other providers in the youth sector, as well as people working in allied sectors such as education, health, and social care. By interacting with other sectors, youth workers connect young people with suitable opportunities and services. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that integrated working between services is too often absent from the everyday experience of youth workers.