The future of youth work could be under threat if local authorities do not recognise its value, the chief executive of the National Youth Agency (NYA) has warned. Fiona Blacke said youth work could disappear as local authorities move towards more integrated working in children and young people's services. "In the last few years local authorities have become strategic drivers," said Blacke. "Connexions has gone, the Learning and Skills Council will go. Local authorities will be drivers and commissioners of all nought-to-19 provision. If we're not clear about youth work and what it can do then youth work will disappear as a distinct...