FtP Yorkshire and Humberside
Following on from our successful Fulfilling their Potential project in the north west of England, FtP NoW, we have now got Fulfilling their Potential Yorkshire and Humberside under way. There’s no stopping us once we’ve found something that works.
Throughout the autumn of 2007 we will be running training courses for staff at all levels in the 11 participating library authorities. Building on all the good work that we know is already happening in the region, our training will focus on involving and engaging young people with libraries – as well as how we can keep them involved once we’ve got them started.
In 2008 each of the participating library authorities will run a project where they put what they have learned into practice. Young people will design spaces, choose stock, run reading groups – perhaps even train staff themselves. The point is that it will be up to them.
Our partners in this venture are the National Youth Agency, the Regional Youth Work Unit and Museums Libraries and Archives.
“Library authorities in Yorkshire and Humberside have taken pride in their work with and for young people. With the Fulfilling their Potential project we expect to develop this work into a full-scale sustainable regional programme with a focus on participation and partnership.” Fiona Williams, head of libraries and heritage for York Libraries.