FtP NoW

We can do it! We have just finished our Fulfilling their Potential project in the north west (FtP NoW), which shows that libraries can improve the way that they work with young people.

We ran training courses for public librarians working with young people to boost their confidence, help them develop projects and meet others doing the same work. Young people are now actively involved in their local libraries and taking decisions about stock, layout and activities. We think that’s something to be proud of.

You can read about some of the many ways that libraries in the region achieved this in the FtP NoW case studies available from Resources.

We are also very proud of the foundations that have been established for future work with young people and libraries in the north west. One of our partners in FtP NoW, the Society of Chief Librarians (SCL) is going to take this work forward over the next two years.

In fact, partnership has been at the heart of FtP NoW and our other partners in this venture were the National Youth Agency, the North West Regional Youth Work Unit, the Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians (ASCEL) and MLA North West.