CILIP Education Librarians Group
Children’s Literature Event

March 25th 2009 2:00-4:30pm at the new Swansea Central Library

In The Picture

This Education Librarians Group children’s literature event is on the theme of inclusion. With generous funding from SWAP (South West Area Partnership) we are offering a free afternoon workshop on the In the Picture project with Penny Dickinson to be held at the new Swansea Central Library.

Scope’s In The Picture campaign is about embracing diversity – so that disabled children, who have been virtually invisible until recently, are included alongside others in illustrations and story lines in books for young readers. The campaign has been supported by Jacqueline Wilson and Quentin Blake. See the web pages at http://www.childreninthepicture.org.uk/index.htm

This event will be of particular interest to those working with young children, including early years specialists. There will also be the opportunity to have a tour of the children’s section in the Library. All are welcome. There is no charge but booking is essential.

Please contact j.mills@roehampton.ac.uk (020 8392 3772) Roehampton University Library, Roehampton Lane, London SW15 5SZ

Venue: Swansea Central Library, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Road.
Information about the venue with link to map:
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=10956
Directions for parking:
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=23044#

Penny Dickinson of Scope was involved in the initiation of the In the Picture campaign and will lead an interactive workshop which will:

Explore the work of the project – its aims, aspirations and successes – and the way forward

Emphasise the importance of inclusive resources for young and disabled children

Increase awareness of existing resources – particularly books toys and games which include all children

Examine the role disabled children have played in literature in the past and their ideas for the future

Increase understanding of methods to make settings more inclusive

Demonstrate the effectiveness of certain media when working with children