Why attend?

This new Briefing will explore LIS initiatives with young people as well as future roles for LIS in working with young people.  The event aims to clarify the thinking of Government Departments and agencies to NEET's and explain the implications of this for public sector funding. Additionally, the aim is to raise awareness of NEET challenges and the partnerships development process as well as developing recommendations for LIS in supporting NEET's.

The comprehensive panel of expert speakers will:

• Present keynote addresses from the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) and the Learning and Skills Council (LSC).
• Describe the challenges for LIS as seen by The Princes Trust, National Youth Agency and the Reading Development Agency
• Report practical Case Studies from local authority Library and Information Services including Lincolnshire County Council, Derbyshire County Council, the London Borough of Lewisham, and the London Borough of Southwark.

Who should attend?

Colleges and Further Education, Training Providers, LSCs, Local Authorities, QCA, Careers Advisors, LEAs, Jobcentre Plus, Youth Offending Teams, Schools, Children's Services, YMCAs, New Deal, Connexions, Awarding Bodies, Charitable/Voluntary organisations, Regional Development Agencies, Youth Offending Teams and other organisations with the responsibility or interest in reducing the number of people falling into the NEET cohort.