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?