Paul Oginsky: The transition to adulthood

Paul Oginsky is Chief Executive of the Young Adult Trust and co-founder of Weston Spirit. David Cameron launched the YAT at the end of October.

"Adulthood is the acknowledgement that the world is like a children’s playground on a much larger scale” - Young person’s response to Young Adult Trust research project, October 2006.

YAT is an independent charity created by the British youth sector in response to a challenge set by David Cameron at a meeting of the sector in January 2006 to give every young person in Britain a sense of purpose, optimism and belonging. 

The initiative specialises in personal development for young people by offering a nationwide programme in which they can explore transition to adulthood. It provides a challenging and secure environment for young people to join in a common experience as they engage in the question of what they would be doing if they were recognised as adults by our society.