ASCEL's Children and Young People's Promise sets out what the public library service offer to children and young people should be.
- Children and young people are inspired by welcoming, inclusive library spaces, with a range of books that mirror the diversity of our world and make reading irresistible.
- They are enabled with imaginative digital opportunities, building their skills, literacy, knowledge and creativity.
- They are encouraged to take part in formal and informal learning.
- They are engaged by a wide range of creative and cultural experiences.
- They are actively involved in decisions about service developments and are offered opportunities to volunteer.
- They are supported through library services and activities to improve their health and wellbeing.
The Promise covers children and young people from birth to eighteen and sets out the “library journey” that children should experience as they grow. It also highlights how the Promise links to the national public library Universal Offers
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Public Libraries welcome children from the very earliest months, helping parents and carers to support their child as they grow and learn. The Children’s Library Journey: Early Years demonstrates the work libraries do to underpin this important area.
(January 2019)
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ASCEL's Children's Promise: Self Assessment Tool
This self-assessment tool will enable library services to measure their children’s provision against the statements in ASCEL’s Children’s Promise.
This assessment can either be used service-wide or for specific libraries. Version 1 (Blue heading) is intended for Service-wide assessment and Version 2 (Yellow heading) is for specific libraries.
You will need to decide how frequently it should be carried out. We suggest annually.
(June 2019)