TRF:

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• TRF
• The Training Programme
• CHANGING LIBRARIES
• FOR
• CHILDREN
• AND YOUNG PEOPLE

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TRF The Training Programme

• TRF The Training Programme is based on the
  development project which ran in 2005 with
  partners
• MLA Yorkshire
• The Reading Agency
• Barnsley Libraries
• Doncaster Libraries

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TRF The Training Programme

• WHAT IS TRF?
• TRF (Their Reading Futures) is an important
• programme in the governments Framework
• for the Future action plan
• Building Capacity to deliver Transformation
• TRF will help libraries in their work towards
• Every Child Matters Youth Matters
• Local area agreements
• Shared priorities
• TRF will help libraries to
• Build skills
• Provide better modern library services
  for young people families

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TRF The Training Programme

• WHAT IS TRF?
• TRF is the national web-based workforce
  development
• programme for library staff at all levels
• to support their work with children, young people
  
• and families.
• TRF provides
• Learning packages
• Training programmes
• On-line resources
• www.theirreadingfutures.org.uk

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• TRF The Training Programme
• TRF supports libraries work with
• Every Child Matters Youth Matters
• Embedding core skills in the library workforce
  for work with young people
• Partnership working and development within
  Childrens Services
• Focus on childrens and young peoples needs
• Contributing to the five outcomes
  Being Healthy Staying Safe Enjoying
  Achieving Making a Positive Contribution
  Economic Well-being

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TRF The Training Programme

• TRF supports libraries mainstream work
• in their provision of
• Welcoming and safe environments
• Services that meet childrens needs
• Knowledgeable, helpful and welcoming staff
• Good links with the community

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• TRF The Training Programme
• TRF supports libraries mainstream work
• in
• Developing excellent twenty first century
• library services
• Building staff skills to deliver
• high quality services
• Enabling and encouraging children to
• become enthusiastic readers

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• TRF The Training Programme
• TRF supports libraries work with
• Fulfilling their potential
• The library as the space in the community
  for young people
• Inspiring, relevant reading, including
  creative reading activities
• The chance to get involved and shape the
  library service
• The library as the place to participate in
  the wider community and in democracy
• The library as the independent place for
  information and study support

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• TRF The Training Programme
• Who can use the TRF website?
• All front line staff, for their contact with
  children, young people and families
• Service managers, to review, plan and
  evaluate services
• Senior managers, to support service
  transformation and advocacy

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TRF The Training Programme The training and
support materials are ready to access free from
the TRF website
www.theirreadingfutures.org.uk
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TRF The Training Programme CHANGING LIBRARIES
FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Framework for
the Future resources for all library staff in
their work with young readers