Libraries NI Strategic Partnerships – A Strategy for Survival
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Libraries NI
Strategic Partnerships –
A Strategy for Survival
• To embed Libraries NI in the Programme for Government
• To increase participation
• To provide services more efficiently and or effectively
• To raise the profile of Libraries NI
Why?
• Joint working group
• Promotion of Library Services
• Alternative models of provision
• ICT activities
• Mental health
DARD
• Memorandum of Understanding
• Job Clubs in one third of libraries (and increasing)
DEL
• Libraries NI lead partner
• Action Mental Health
• Aware Defeat Depression
• Cause
• Mindwise
• Big Lottery Funding
• 5 years
• Reading, learning, information, anti-stigma
Health in Mind
• University of the Third Age
• Volunteer Now
• Federation of Ulster and Local Studies
• Business in the Community
Other Organisations
• Formal agreement where possible
• Process for developing this
• NCVO http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/advice-support/
collaborative-working/information-and-tools/jointworkingagreements
How?
• Other Government Departments
• Health?
• Crossborder
What Next?