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YOUNG HEARTS RUN FREE - 2

LGBT Youth Projects in Libraries and Heritage Settings

Saturday 8 October 2011

9.30am-4.30pm  £10 / £7.50 (incl. tea and coffee)

London Metropolitan Archives,  40, Northampton Road,      London, EC1R 0HB

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A day of case studies and workshops focused on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender youth activities taking place in libraries, archives, museums, youth centres and other settings. If you are interested in exploring the different ways in which LGBT related fiction, historical collections, performance activities and community projects can be used to engage and support young people, this day is packed with practical ideas.

PROGRAMME

 9.30am         Registration and Coffee

10am                    Intro and Welcome

10.15am         ‘Youth Chances Research and Influencing Project- What are the needs of  LGBT 16-25 year olds and how can we address them?  Dan Baker, Youth Chances Project Manager, The Metro Centre

11.15am         Ideas for Engagement Including Libraries – Jacky Logan & Campaign Make an Impact – Jan Pimblett

12pm            The Laramie Project – Youth Participants and Lindsey Buchanan,  Citizenship & Community Cohesion Advisor

12.45pm         Tours will take place during lunchtime. Bring a picnic or buy lunch locally

2pm             "No more controversial than a gardening display?  Provision of LGBT related fiction to children and young people in libraries" - Liz Chapman –  Information School, University of Sheffield

3.15pm          Burning Issues – Talk / Practical Workshop – John Vincent and Jacky Logan. The legacy of the Burning Issues LGBT Libraries group and its achievements; changing attitudes towards LGBT people; libraries and young people; developing concrete ideas for future activities.

4.15pm          Round Up and Close

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