User:Westkentplus/National Federation of 18 Plus Areas

The National Federation of 18 Plus Areas is a nationwide organisation across England that has been in existance since approximatly 1941. Its sole aim is the social development of young people (http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/history/how_it_began.htm).

The Federation has changed over its existance and occasionally has struggled to survive a report that was written in the 1940's still stands today it states "The future for Eighteen Plus is unpredictable. The movement must become financially self-sufficient or die: it is as strong and as healthy as the young men and women of today care to make it. What is certain is that there is a gap to be filled, and that the kind of facilities offered by Eighteen Plus are necessary to make the social education of the citizen complete and effective." (The Story of EIGHTEEN PLUS from February 1941 to August 1944, Published by The Federation of Eighteen Plus Groups Federation Headquarters:)

The Federation still struggles to survive today, the groups have dwindled and there are just over 30 groups in existance today, these groups cover most counties accross Great Britian.(http://www.plusgroups.org.uk/plus/)

The groups are run by its members for its members this inevitably means that the Federations continuing existance relies on the groups continuing to gain new members, without this their is a finite lifespan of the Federation.

To survive the Federation has continue to change and adapt with the times.