Working strategically: family learning in museums, libraries and archives

We aim to:

• create a sustainable model of regional family learning work in and with museums, libraries and archives;
• ensure the continuation of strategic infrastructure;
• enhance delivery, in particular to those families not generally using museums, libraries and archives; and
• enable best practice to be shared nationally.

We are facilitating network and training events that develop expertise within the sectors to gain the most from current policy priorities, including evidencing impact and setting outcomes for family learning work linked to outcomes for children and other national and local priorities.

We are working with many organisations in the North East and Yorkshire and Humber regions, including:

• Local authority Family Learning staff
• Children's worker staff
• Surestart
• Adult Learning staff
• Literacy officers
• Inclusion officers (Local Authorities)
• Museums, libraries, galleries and archives staff
• Voluntary and community organisations offering family learning.

The project started in July 2010 and will continue until February 2011.

A series of network and training events are being held between October and December 2010.  See the NIACE events page for details.

This work builds on NIACE's previous family learning work with the museums, libraries and archive sector.

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	Families learning in museums, libraries and archives

By the end of the project, we intend that the networks will have established clear lines for self-sustainability drawing on expertise and commitment from network members.

Karen Fairfax-Cholmeley
karen.cholmeley@niace.org.uk
NIACE
21 De Montfort Street
Leicester
LE1 7GE