\u00a9 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Barnsley Council launched a new pilot campaign and workshop last week, aimed at giving all children in Barnsley the opportunity to enjoy reading every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ‘Reading Rights: Books Build a Brighter Future’ campaign will be led nationally by Waterstones Children\u2019s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce and BookTrust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cllr Wendy Cain, Cabinet Spokesperson for Public Health and Communities, said: \u201cThis partnership with BookTrust is about much more than a campaign, it\u2019s about lasting change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reading opens doors to learning, wellbeing and aspiration. By making it a right for every child in Barnsley, we\u2019re building a community where stories and opportunities go hand in hand.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the workshop launch, the atmosphere was one of ‘optimism and excitement’ after colleagues came together to collaborate on new ideas, expertise and next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The council’s main focus was brainstorming ideas on how to equip families, communities and local professionals to provide families with high-quality books and resources for their children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Will Carr, Senior Partnerships Manager for BookTrust North, said: \u201cThe workshop was a brilliant opportunity to pool the expertise of partners in The Dearne and to listen to their insights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
”There was real excitement in the room about what\u2019s possible \u2013 and we\u2019re now ready to take practical steps that will result in meaningful, co-designed reading support for families.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
BookTrust and Barnsley council have come together to build a taskforce of experts to create a model that works for local families, from health visitors, to midwifes and GP practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This campaign works directly alongside the council’s ‘Great Childhood Ambition’ scheme, ensuring that every child can ‘dream, grow, and belong through the joy of stories’.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Karen Rose, Head of Early Start, Prevention and Sufficiency for Barnsley Council’s Children’s Services, said:
\u201cIt was fantastic to see colleagues from across Family Hubs, Libraries, Public Health, and Area Council teams come together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
”With consistent messaging, quality books and resources, we can give families the tools to bond, play and learn together. This work is vital to our Great Childhoods Ambition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barnsley Council are looking ahead to the future to help shape communities across England and develop a replicable model to transform a child’s future through reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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