Mae gwasanaethau gwaith ieuenctid mewn sefyllfa dda i gyflawni’r anghenion hyn, gan ymateb i sefyllfa pob unigolyn, a hyrwyddo a diogelu hawliau plant. Weithiau, gweithiwr ieuenctid fydd yr unig oedolyn y mae person ifanc yn ymddiried ynddo y tu allan i gylch yr ysgol, gwasanaethau cymdeithasol neu drefniant swyddogol arall. Gall gwaith ieuenctid, a’i allu i atal problemau yn gynnar, wneud gwahaniaeth sylweddol, gan leihau nifer y bobl ifanc sy’n cael eu cyfeirio at wasanaethau iechyd meddwl ar lefel uwch yn nes ymlaen. Rydym yn deall bod sicrhau’r gefnogaeth iawn ar yr adeg iawn, mewn llawer o achosion, yn gallu atal effeithiau andwyol tymor hirach, a dyna pam ein bod yn rhoi blaenoriaeth hefyd i sicrhau mynediad at y gefnogaeth hon.
Youth work is well placed to meet these needs, taking a person-centred approach and promoting and protecting children’s rights.  Sometimes, a skilled youth worker can be the only trusted relationship that young people have with an adult outside of school, social services or other mandated contact. The early preventative nature of youth work can make a substantial difference, reducing the number of young people having to be referred to higher level mental health services at a later stage. We understand that getting the right support at the right time, in many cases, can prevent longer-term adverse effects, and that’s why we’re making access to support a priority too.