Organisations and partnerships Helen Chicot Literacy Co-ordinator, Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council
The Case for the Policy: Literacy and Social Inclusion Reducing inequalities Promoting opportunity Using the power of literacy National Literacy Trust (2008) Literacy Changes Lives: An Advocacy Resource. [www.literacytrust.org.uk]
Literacy Entitlement Group: Schools Family Learning Adult Learning Libraries Children’s Centres Youth Services Health Leisure / Arts / Culture Employers Housing Advice Services Media Economic Partnership and Children’s Trust
Outcomes of the Literacy Entitlement Group: Collaborative Work What’s My Story? Two disciplines: Libraries Arts Development Targeted those in greatest need Diverse group Built confidence Developed new stories Adapting practice approaches: From: To: Schools (boys) Social Services (men with MH needs) Social Services Children’s Centres Health Libraries Arts Policy Making
A specific project: Literacy Champions Their job is to reach the parts that other services cannot. Literacy Champions: Are Front line workers or volunteers Appreciate the value of literacy Use their unique knowledge or expertise They aren’t literacy experts They do an awesome job…