In 1999, West Dunbartonshire SIP commissioned research on the needs of local young people from Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and Clydebank. Findings highlighted overwhelming support for the introduction of some form of youth information service. A steering group, comprising local young people and adults was set up and the idea of a youth led information and support project; for young people by young people was developed with funding from West Dunbartonshire Partnership, Scottish Enterprise Dunbartonshire and Greater Glasgow NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. In January, Y Sort-Its Youth Information Centre on Kilbowie road was launched with four full time members of staff, led by a management committee made up of the young members of the steering group and this committee is still the main driving force for the project all the way to present times (though its members have changed from year to year).