Social Inclusion InformationThis is a featured page

These pages are designed for staff in SINTO Member organisations to:
  • access information on different aspects of social inclusion with a particular emphasis on the SINTO region (principally South Yorkshire & Derbyshire, but we also have public library members in West Yorkshire & Lincolnshire).
  • create a forum for a local network of staff with particular responsibility, experience and expertise in certain fields. Email Gilly if you want an invitation to contribute to these pages. Alternatively, you can send me information and I will put it up for you.

Subjects covered & page design

Sources of information

Where information is copied from other circulation lists, the abbreviations used to cite the original authors will be stored on this page. So far these include:
      1. Looked After Children Jiscmail (LACJ)
      2. Travellers Jiscmail (TJ)
      3. Welcome to Your Library (WTYL) Jiscmail [Asylum Seekers & Refugees]
      4. Update Magazine (UM)
      5. MLA Yorkshire's (MLAY) newsletters
      6. Catalyst Magazine [by the Campaign for Racial Equality] (CM)
      7. Children's Legal Centre 'Refugee and Asylum Seeking Children's Project' Update Emails (CLC)
      8. Others will be added as they appear

New Stuff

  • Equality and Human Rights Commission. Consultation on strategic plan, equality scheme and grants programme - The EHRC is developing its three-year strategic plan and equality scheme, both of which will be published in April 2009. It is also looking at ways in which it can shape its grants programme in line with its strategic priorities. As well as consultation events in November and December 2008, there is also an opportunity to view relevant documents online, see: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/policyresearch/consultations/Pages/Consultnov08.aspx . You can also respond to consultation online: http://equalityhumanrights.dialoguebydesign.net/. (WTYL 24/11/08)
  • The public library, exclusion and empathy: a literature review: Findings –The concept of social inclusion remains at the core of public library policy and strategy, and is embedded in contemporary social theory. Conflicting views have emerged as to the perceived and actual role of the public library: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/Insight/viewContentItem.do;jsessionid=FF4DBBAA2B03A630B36CBCE1C80A0345?contentType=Article&contentId=1746748 (Library Review: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/0024-2535.htm )
  • Their Past, Your Future 2 (http://www.mla.gov.uk/programmes/their_past_your_future)The final bidding phase of Their Past Your Future 2 was launched on 3 November 2008. The Big Lottery funded programme is open to all museums, libraries and archives in England. Grants between £500 and £10,000 are available for venues to develop programmes, workshops, exhibitions and events that explore the ongoing legacy of 20th and 21st century conflict on people and places. The grants are designed to inspire inter-generational activities between younger and older people under the themes of remembrance and commemoration; identity; reconciliation; citizenship; diversity; asylum; conflict resolution and peacekeeping. Application form and guidance are available at: http://www.mla.gov.uk/aboutus/grants/00grants (scroll down page). The deadline for applications is the 16 January 2009. (WTYL 10/11/08)
  • Living Library gives direct access to someone else’s experience, by allowing people to ‘Borrow’ a Book i.e. a person who has significant experience or a different perspective to share. It can be used to confront stereotypes and prejudices, to explore diversity, or simply to stimulate conversations (Loans) that otherwise might not happen. ‘Loans’ take the form of a conversation, and can last for a variable period, typically 30-60 minutes. Kevin Harris and Linda Constable, Local Level and library staff, share the lessons learned from the four Living Library MLA pilot authorities: Bournemouth, Bradford, Staffordshire and Kent in their report: http://www.local-level.org.uk/uploads/LocalLivingLibraryReport.pdf. (WTYL 13/10/08)
  • Valuing Diversity Workshops - Having equality and diversity policies is sometimes easier than implementing them! Rennaisance Yorkshire is organising a series of one-day workshops which give participants an opportunity to broaden their understanding of these complex issues and to consider ways to use their own influence to take the diversity agenda forward. The workshops are free with lunch included. They will be relevant to all staff (paid and unpaid) working in museums. There will be input, discussion of DVD materials, small group-work, large group discussion and individual reflection. The workshop will be practical and participative to enable participants to explore options, share good practice and develop practical strategies to implement back at work. The objectives of the workshop are to enable you to: explore practical ways to value diversity when managing and working with colleagues, stakeholders and service users within the museums service; consider equity issues and good practice; consider your own role as a 'champion' in taking the diversity agenda forward. These inspirational one-day workshops are being delivered across Yorkshire on the following dates: 2 December 2008, Hull Museums Education Centre, Hull; 22 January 2009, National Railway Academy, York; 29 January 2009, The Discovery Centre, Leeds; 17 February 2009, Leeds City Museum; 16 March 2009, Millennium Galleries, Sheffield. Please note the workshops are free to delegates, however a fee of £25 will be charged for cancellations (less than 5 days before the workshop date) or non-attendance on the day. To book complete the booking form, go to: http://www.mla.gov.uk/resources/assets/V/Valuing_Diversity_booking_form__Word__88KB__13570.doc and email to Keith Crawshaw at: k.crawshaw@btinternet.com (MLA Yorkshire Professional Training and Development eBulletin 16/10/08)
  • New Yorkshire Audience Development Network Seeks Members Are you involved in the following areas: Increasing participation and access; diversity-related activities; informal learning; adult learners; or community engagement? If you are, then the new Yorkshire Region Audience Development Network might be the forum you need. A small group of enthusiastic people from across the sector have established the Network so that practitioners in the field of audience development can get together, exchange ideas, plan events and learn about best practice in the region. The Network is open to anyone from the Yorkshire museums, libraries and archives sector. For more information and to register your interest, visit the Yorkshire Audience Development Network website: http://www.mlayorkshire.org.uk/webdav/harmonise?Page/@id=175&Section/@id=4544&Document/@id=31930&Session/@id=D_68JTbeMhuPBEn5hmogDd&parent=group_1 (MLA Yorks e-Bulletin 06/10/08)
  • Volunteering whilst receiving benefits http://www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk/JCP/stellent/groups/jcp/documents/websitecontent/dev_015837.pdf New guidance from the DWP. (WTYL 06/10/08 and National Youth Agency e-youthaction, 42, October 2008)
  • Working together: UK National Action Plan on Social Inclusion http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/2006/nap/uknationalactionplan.pdf The Plan outlines the current position in the UK and the action that the UK will take in the years 2008 to 2010 to tackle poverty and increase social inclusion. It reemphasises the Government’s priorities and targets – which should help us in planning service developments. There are also nine Annexes, which illustrate with examples the progress that has been made, and these are available to download from: http://www.dwp.gov.uk/publications/dwp/2006/nap/. (WTYL 29/09/08)
  • YORVOLCH: Yorkshire Forum for Volunteer Programme Managers in Cultural Heritage, is a new Forum for those working with volunteers. The aims and objectives of the Group are outlined an a Word.doc attached to the bottom of this page. Contact Laura Bell at Rotherham Libraries for more details: Laura-Library.Bell@rotherham.gov.uk
  • The Libraries Change Lives award is going to be presented at CILIP's Umbrella conference in July 2009. Submissions can be made between 14th No 08 - 13th Feb 09. See: www.cilip.org.uk/lcla . John Vincent's Network Blog also lists the Judges (see website below). (The Network Blog 13th September 2008: http://www.seapn.org.uk/blog.asp?page_id=48&blog_id=1&entry_id=54 )
  • Living Library http://living-library.org/ Living Library gives direct access to someone else’s personal experience, by allowing people to “borrow” a person for a conversation. This might be someone who has significant personal experience or a particular perspective to share. Living Library can be used to confront stereotypes and prejudices, to explore diversity, and to stimulate conversations that otherwise might not happen. The Living Library idea was introduced in 2000 by the Danish Youth organisation ‘Stop the Violence’, and has since been developed in a number of countries. (NB: Bournemouth, Bradford, Kent and Staffordshire recently participated in a pilot in the UK, funded through MLA. A report will be produced shortly). (WTYL 08/09/08) [also see UM 7 [7-8] July/August 2008 page 10, and in UM 7 (9) September 2008 on pp 31-33 Linda Constable and Kevin Harris talk about the MLA funded project referred to above in an article entitled 'Like a light going on - the Local Living Library Project'. The 'Books' (people to borrow for a 30-60 minute conversation), included: 'Body Positive' (living with HIV); 'Goth'; 'Second World War Evacuee'; 'War Veteran'; 'Police Community Support Officers'; 'Knitterati'; 'Teenager'; 'A Woman in Ministry'; 'Magistrate'; 'Buddhist'; 'Baptist Minister'; Environmental Campaigner'; 'Black & Blue' (black ex policeman); 'Carer'; 'Former Vicar'; 'Royal Signals Soldier'; 'Night Stop host' (youth homelessness); 'Pantomime Dame'; 'Judo Club Volunteer'; 'Local Artist'; 'Polish Immigrant'; 'Sikh'; 'Women's Football Player & Coach'; 'Nun'; 'Living Sober' (surviving alcoholism); 'Former Rock Star'; 'Big Issue Seller'; and 'Former Coal Miner'. See www.eycb.coe.int/eycbwwwroot/HRE/eng/documents/LL%20english%20final.pdf to download R Arbergel et al's 'Don't Judge a Book by Its Cover! The Living Library Organiser's Guide, Council of Europe 2005.]
  • Fundraising toolkit for Refugee Community Organisations http://www.thebasisproject.org.uk/toolkit/fundraising/ This toolkit guides you through the fundraising process: developing a strategy, considering different ways to raise funds, making applications, managing your project and evaluating its success. Whilst it is intended for Refugee Community Organisations it includes lots of very useful generic tips and advice. (WTYL 01/09/08)

Government Policy & Legal Requirements

[including Disability Discrimination Act & Disability Equality Duty]
  • Consultation on the new Equality Framework for Local Government (http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/core/page.do?pageId=8488097 IDeA have produced an updated version of the Framework for consultation (http://www.idea.gov.uk/idk/aio/8493290 ) – they want views from local authorities that have implemented the Equality Standard, and the deadline is 16 Aug 2008 [extended to 10th Sept - WYTL 14/07/08]. This new version picks up particularly on changes in local demography (including migration), and simplifies the process, whilst also broadening the definitions “which includes the groups that enjoy legal protection against discrimination – race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age – but also encourages authorities to work with other groups who may face disadvantage and discrimination, such as white working class boys, looked after children and groups like Gypsies and Travellers whose needs have often been ignored.” (WTYL 07/07/08)
  • Ed Miliband MP has been appointed Minister for the Cabinet Office and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and has lead responsibility for Social Exclusion policy. He will be supported on the social exclusion agenda by Gillian Merron MP, Parliamentary Secretary, who is also the Minister for the East Midlands. [WTYL 06/08/07]
  • Latest Social Exclusion action plan (Feb 07): www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/social_exclusion (UM p16 Jan/Feb 07)
  • The Disability Equality Duty legislation came into effect on 4th December 2007. See the Disability Rights Commission website:
    http://www.drc-gb.org/employers_and_service_provider/
    disability_equality_duty.aspx     (picked up from Sheffield Hallam University intranet 4th Dec 2006) See also UM Deember 2006 Vol 5 (12) page 3.
  • New 'action plan' from Social Exclusion Task Force (was SE Unit) contains NO reference to cultural services including libraries. See
    www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/social_exclusion_task_force/
    documents/reaching_out/reaching_out_full.pdf     Comments to: setaskforce@cabinet.office.x.gsi.gov.uk or Rm 4.17 Admiralty Arch, The Mall, London SW1A 2WH (UM Nov 06 Vol 5 (11))

Relevant Organisations & Agencies

  • MLA and Culture24 want to capture all the activity across the country between now and the summer of 2012, and are pleased to announce that their database is now open for museums, libraries and archives to log details of their events and activities. Your starting point is to make contact with your regional Creative Programmer – their details are available on the Cultural Olympiad website: http://www.london2012.com/plans/culture/now-to-2012/getting-involved.php (WTYL 05/05/08)
  • Who do we think we are? educational programme engages primary and secondary school teachers in the exploration of identity, diversity and citizenship with children and young people – in their schools, local communities and nationally. The project is led by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG), Historical Association, and Citizenship Consultant Paula Kitching & supported by the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). It will culminate in a week of activities 23-28 June 2008. See: http://www.whodowethinkweare.org/ (WTYL 07/04/08)
  • Involvement in the Cultural Olympiad – the Inspire mark. From 11th March 2008, projects wishing to be considered for inclusion in the Cultural Olympiad (26 September 2008 until August 2012) are encouraged to submit an application to their Creative Programmer – see http://www.london2012.com/plans/culture/now-to-2012/getting-involved.php for your contact. [The Yorkshire contact is: Tessa Gordziejko: tgordziejko@yorkshire-culture.co.uk ]. Successful projects will be awarded the non-commercial brand, the Inspire mark, the first for any Olympic or Paralympic Games. Although there is no funding associated with the Inspire mark, projects will be included in Cultural Olympiad national publicity. Deadline for submission of applications is at least 14 weeks ahead of your project start date. Projects must address at least three of the seven themes of the Cultural Olympiad, which are to: bring together culture and sport; encourage audiences to take part; animate and humanise public spaces – through street theatre, public art, circus skills, live big screen sites; use culture and sport to raise issues of environmental sustainability, health and wellbeing; honour and share the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games; ignite cutting edge collaborations and innovation between communities and cultural sectors and; enhance the learning, skills and personal development of young people by linking with our education programmes. (WTYL 31/03/08)
  • The Journal Information for Social Change (ISC: http://libr.org/isc/index.html ) had a Special Issue on Libraries & Social Exclusion (issue 26 Winter 07-08): http://libr.org/isc/issues/ISC26/ISC%2026%20full%20issue.pdf (whole issue) Individual articles in the issue include:
    •
(Library Juice Blog 03/03/08: http://libraryjuicepress.com/blog/?p=377 )
  • The National Information Forum (http://www.nif.org.uk/ ) was conceived in 1980 and formalised in 1981, the International Year of Disabled People. Ann Darnbrough, co-author of the Directory for Disabled People, pointed out to the organisers of the Year that their agenda failed to cover the vital subject of the information needs of disabled people. Ann was invited to form an IYDP Information Committee, and gathered around her a small team of dedicated volunteers. The membership was made up of around 70 organisations and individuals involved in the provision of information to disabled people. Our stated objective was to “advance the education and promote the relief of disabled and handicapped persons in particular by the provision of information and advice. In 1999 it was decided to extend this remit to cover not only disabled people but also anyone else disadvantaged in gaining access to information.
  • Volunteering works http://www.volunteering.org.uk/NR/rdonlyres/
    4D138A1D-022E-4570-9866-B8E3A4F86C20/0/
    Final_Volunteering_Works.pdf     [nb file is 8 Mb]New report from Volunteering England that demonstrates the positive impact of volunteering in five key policy areas: development; safer and stronger communities; social inclusion; quality of life and lifelong learning. Includes brief reference to the needs of refugees and asylum-seekers. (WTYL 05/11/07)
  • The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) is to become the Commission for Equality & Human Rights (CEHR). This new body also incorporates the old Disability Rights Commission (DRC) and Equality Opportunities Commision (EOC): Their new website is: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/Pages/default.aspx
    [For legacy documents from these three commissions see: http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/publicationsandresources/
    pages/recentpublications.aspx     (WTYL 15/10/07)]
  • CILIP's Diversity Group (newsletters, email alerts, conferences, 'Diversity Awards): to join contact karen.berry@coventry.gov.uk or see www.cilip.org.uk/dg or www.cilip.org.uk/specialinterestgroups/bysubject/diversity (Library & Information Gazette 23 Mar- 5 April 2007)
  • MLA Yorkshire's Diversity Network and MALDA (Access Network) New Regional Audience Development Network formed: The steering groups for both of these networks attended a meeting early in the year where the future of both networks was discussed. It was decided that as both networks have been really successful in supporting museums, libraries and archives in the region to explore issues, themes and share case studies of best practice, and that there are lots of common themes within both networks e.g. the overarching issue of social inclusion, that both networks should merge together to become the ‘Audience Development Network’.The programme and activities for this year will shortly be announced via this E-Info Bulletin and on the MLA Yorkshire website: www.mlayorkshire.org.uk Resources and Publications: Audience Development Toolkit (MLAY 23/05/06)
  • MLA's Disability Survey 2001/ follow-up survey 2005: http://www.mla.gov.uk/webdav/harmonise?Page/

    @id=73&Document/@id=22997&Section[@stateId_eq_left_hand_root]/
    @id=4302     (UM p11 Jan/Feb 07)
  • Images of Disability Website http://www.imagesofdisability.gov.uk/ (Carl Clayton 15/08)
  • For employment-related disability enquiries, CILIP members can contact the Information & Advice Team on 020 7255 0620 or email info@cilip.org.uk or see www.cilip.org.uk/membership/benefits/workfoundation.htm
  • Disability Rights Commission: www.drc.org.uk

Policy/ Strategy Development

  • Learning from the best: great social inclusion initiatives from libraries around the world - a new 1 day seminar from LibrariesWest and the Bristol Area Social Inclusion Network on Friday 21st November 2008 10am - 4pm. The seminar will be held at The Pavillion on Bristol's Harbourside and aims to learn from and share good practice from public library services outside the UK, and to compare this with UK practice. We will also identify areas that should be taken up in the UK and practical ways of moving these forward (and who shoud be doing this). This seminar will be of interest to staff at both strategic and practical levels. The day will be led by John Vincent of The Network, the leading agency for tackling social exclusion in UK libraries, and will include presentations from Helen Carpenter, Margaret Sloan and Adam Cutler, about initiatives in Canada, the USA, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and South Africa. We will also have a number of practical workshops. If you are interested in attending this unique seminar please contact JMScown@somerset.gov.uk for a booking form and a programme (or email Gilly). All bookings received by Sept 20th will receive an 'Early Bird' discount of £10, and the last date for booking is 8th November. (WTYL 13/08/08)
  • World Library and Information Congress: 74th IFLA General Conference and Council "Libraries without borders: Navigating towards global understanding" http://www.ifla.org:80/IV/ifla74/Programme2008.htm 10-14 Aug, Quebec. There are some fascinating papers being given, including: "Changing Demographics: Marketing to Communities in Transition: Reaching Out to New Immigrants" - Fred Gitner http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla74/papers/118-Gitner-en.pdf "Best Practices in Multicultural Library Services: Library Settlement Program (LSP) at Toronto Public Library" - Elizabeth Glass & Debi Sheffield http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla74/papers/118-Glass_Sheffield-en.pdf "Working together: community-led libraries toolkit" - Annette Defaveri & Andre Gagnon http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla74/papers/149-DeFaveri_Gagnon-en.pdf Plus: sessions on services for blind people; literacy & ESOL; putting women on the agenda; services for children and young adults. And, from the UK: "E-learning to support the development of disability awareness skills: a case study" - Margaret Forrest http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla74/papers/080-Forrest-en.pdf "Downloads by the busloads" (talking books) - Ian & Paul Stringer http://www.ifla.org/IV/ifla74/papers/072-Stringer-en.pdf (WTYL 28/07/08
  • Think research … The Social Exclusion Task Force, together with Barnardo's, Research in Practice and NFER, has developed a user-friendly tool to assist commissioners and service providers to select and monitor evidence-based services for vulnerable people. There is a wealth of data on ‘what-works’ – both from the research community, local authorities and service providers. This immensely practical document – and other info – can be downloaded from: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/social_exclusion_task_force/think_research.aspx. (WTYL 21/07/08)
  • Social capital: how it benefits society and how libraries can understand, extend and promote their contribution (http://www.goscl.com/scl_newslist.ikml ) John Field, Professor of Lifelong Learning in the Stirling Institute of Education and Co-Director of the Centre for Research in Lifelong Learning, spoke on this topic at the annual Society of Chief Librarians seminar on 11 May 2008. Scroll down page at weblink above to 11 May to access his PowerPoint presentation on this topic. The second edition of his work on social capital has been published recently. (WTYL 14/07/08)
  • The right 'man' for the job? The role of empathy in community librarianship – research from University of Sheffield, Dept of Information Studies: http://www.shef.ac.uk/is/research/centres/cplis/research/rightman.html [Also mentioned in WTYL 05/05/08 giving the link to the full script: http://www.shef.ac.uk/content/1/c6/07/85/14/AHRC%202006-8%20final%20report%2004.08.pdf ] Also see the article 'Public Libraries & Social Inclusion by Briony Birdi and Kerry Wilson in Update Magazine 7[6] June 2008 p32-34, and following blogs: http://2dgoogle.blogspot.com/2008/05/public-libraries-and-social-inclusion.html; http://www.cilip.org.uk/NR/exeres/008D58F7-8674-4C60-A503-CF5C4FACF0DA And also, Briony Birdi and Kerry Wilson give a brief overview of their research The right 'man' for the job? The role of empathy in community librarianship in Update Magazine in an article entitled Public Libraries and Social Inclusion - how empathetic are we? (UM 7 [6] June 2008 pp32-34) See the article in the online version of Update: http://www.cilip.org.uk/publications/updatemagazine/archive/archive2008/june/wilsonbirdi.htm
  • The good practice handbook: promoting good practice in managing volunteers from socially excluded groups http://www.goldstar.org.uk/downloads/GoodPracticeHandbook.pdf (NB pdf file, 7Mb+) Practical handbook produced by the GoldStar Exemplar Programme, the “national initiative designed to encourage and enable voluntary organisations and projects throughout England to realise the potential of volunteers, mentors and befrienders from socially excluded or disadvantaged groups.” (WTYL 14/04/08)
  • The Economic & Social Research Council, the 2008 edition gives a useful brief 'snapshot' of particular issues in Britain, including migration, politics, religion and identity. Britain in 2008 is available in a number of High Street stores in the UK, including WHSmith, Sainsbury's, Waitrose and Borders. It is priced at £3.95. For more information see: http://www.esrcsocietytoday.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/about/CI/CP/britaintoday/ The ESRC also produces a range of UK factsheets at: http://www.esrc.ac.uk/ESRCInfoCentre/facts/UK/ Amongst the topics covered are: Governance and Citizenship / Knowledge, Communication and Learning / Social Stability and Exclusion (WTYL 18/02/08)
  • Ayub Khan (Head of Libraries [Strategy], Libraries, Learning & Culture, Warwickshire County Council talks about the 'legal imperative' and also the 'business case' for addressing inequality and diversity issues. The full text of his comments can be seen at http://www.cilip.org.uk/publications/updatemagazine/archive/
    archive2008/janfeb/Review.htm     John Vincent, The Network, adds to this by stressing the continued need for commitment at all levels to 'placing social inclusion at the core of their agenda'. (see Review of the Year, 'Diversity' in UM 7 (1-2) Jan/Feb 2008 p26)
  • The 'Everyone is Included' blog by Ed Rosenberg (a former teacher in Jersey, USA), lists quotable quotes concerning the theme of 'Inclusion': http://everyoneisincluded.blogspot.com/
  • New research from the New Policy Institute 'Monitoring Poverty & Social Exclusion 2007' http://www.npi.org.uk/reports/mpse%202007.pdf published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on 3 December.
  • Bob Usherwood in an article for Update Magazine, suggests that libraries should not foster ignorance when trying to increase social inclusion: 'Providing access to knowledge is one of the greatest contributions that libraries can make to social inclusion. Far form being bliss, ignorance excludes people form much that is important and valuable' (UM Dec 2007 Vol 6 (12) p22)
  • Some comments from Carl's SINTO Blog on Social Inclusion: http://sintoblog.blogspot.com/2007/11/customer-feedback-and-social-inclusion.html SINTOblog
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  • 2012 Olympics - MLA Yorkshire's Big Day 8th November 2007 featured presentations on preparations for 2012. "Among many inspiring speakers on the day, Tessa Gordziejko, Creative Programmer for London 2012 (Yorkshire) and Isobel Siddons, Senior Policy Adviser on the 2012 Programme, filled us in on how 2012 will make a difference to culture throughout our region." Tessa Gordziejko's presentation talks about 'Fair Play: Justice, Freedom and a Fairer World' and also 'a celebration of disability arts and sports'. Isobel Siddons' presentation includes secions on 'Literature & Storytelling' and 'Information Hubs'. Both presentations can be accessed from the MLAY website: http://www.mlayorkshire.org.uk/webdav/harmonise?Page/
    @id=175&Section/@id=4544&Document/@id=30080&Session/
    @id=D_1pyfAClT7nOXyH7EXvio&parent=group_1     (this link seems a bit tempermental, but it's on http://www.mlayorkshire.org.uk under 'News & Events'/ 'Big Day Speakers Presentations') MLAY are setting up an e-mail group to keep in touch with developments and share ideas and good practice on the 2012 London Olympics. To participate in this group please e-mail Barney Mynott at: barney.mynott@mlayorkshire.org.uk and put 2012 Olympics in the subject title of your message. (MLAY 22/11/07)
  • Diversity Works for London website http://www.diversityworksforlondon.com/ includes useful basic facts and figures about diversity in London and tools to help organisations ensure that it isn't the responsibility of one person to manage diversity effectively. Whilst the site is intended to support business to engage with diverse communities in London, the tools on the site are applicable anywhere, and include, for example, a guide to writing a diversity strategy. [WTYL 30/07/07]
  • One theme of Update Magazine in March was 'Social Exclusion to Social Cohesion' with three articles, one each by Sally Middleton (Gloucestershire), Wendy Molyneux (Warwickshire), and John Pateman (Lincolnshire) (UM March)

Training Information

  • MLA Yorkshire's latest Audience Development Toolkit Resource Banks are now available on their website. They offer guidance on working with: Children in care/ Prisoners and young offenders/ People experiencing mental health problems To download a copy visit the Resources page of the website at: http://www.mlayorkshire.org.uk/webdav/harmonise?Page/
    @id=175&Section/@id=4550&Document/@id=22364
    &Session/@id=D_plSP7hvdssrkNsoI58Ec&parent=group_1     (MLAY 18th Oct 06)
  • In March 2006, MLA launched a new web resource to provide information and learning for public library staff relating to access and equal opportunities for disabled people. The resource aims to improve access to libraries and library services for people with disabilities by supporting the staff who work with them. It does this through a range of resources including learning modules, case studies and background materials. These resources have been developed as part of the Framework for the Future Programme supported by MLA. See Website
  • Learning & Skills Network DVD 'Proper Hard Work' - a training resource on the Disability Discrimination Act. Email Gilly if you want to borrow the SINTO Office copy.
  • CILIP are running a new course on Disability Equality Duty (see Tim Buckley Owen's interview with trainer Sarah Playforth in Library & Information Gazette (CILIP) 24 Aug- 6 Sept pg8. For details of the course running in London on 16th October 2007 go to: www.cilip.org.uk/training

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