Parents and children can learn together and possibly get their hands on £200 worth of high street vouchers during next weeks Family Learning Week.
Cumbria County Council’s Library and Adult Education Services are holding a series of events across the county to mark this year’s national family learning week, 8th - 16th October.
This year, family learning week sees the County Council’s Access Mobile Library tour the county to promote family learning.
Monday 10th - Kendal Market Square
Tuesday 11th - Penrith Town Centre
Wednesday 12th - Barrow Town Centre
Thursday 13th - Workington Minto Centre
Friday 14th - Carlisle City Centre
All dates are from 11:00 - 16:00.
At the events representatives or information from the county council’s library and adult education services; Cumbria Outdoors; Skills for Life; Surestart; Connexions; Jobcentre+; Next Steps; and the Learning Skills Council will be on hand to provide advice about the opportunities available for adults and young people and to promote family learning.
Storytelling sessions will be held and goody bags with colouring books, colouring pencils and storybooks given out.
There will also be a prize draw with Next Steps and the Learning Skills Council teaming up to provide a first prize of £200 of vouchers for high street stores of the winners choice.
Family Learning Week is a national campaign that raises awareness of the importance and scope of family learning. It aims to strengthen communities and to create more opportunities for the family to learn together. The Campaign for Learning launched the first national Family Learning Day in 1998. This became Family Learning Weekend in 1999 and Family Learning Week for 2004.
Philip Chappelhow, Cumbria County Council spokesman for Childrens Services and Lifelong Learning says:
"Family Learning Week is about encouraging parents to enhance their children’s learning. Schools, the library and adult education services, and the many organizations involved in the County Council’s Family Learning Week events all provide some wonderful opportunities for parents to get actively involved in their child’s learning.
The County Council is equally committed to lifelong learning and these events are also a great chance for parents to learn about the courses and development opportunities available for them."