Libraries and Care-Experienced Children and Young People

Name: Libraries and Care-Experienced Children and Young People
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A Practical Guide

By: John Vincent (Editor)

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Paperback | 15 February 2026 | Edition Number 1

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222 Pages

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23.4 x 15.6

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Drawing on the personal experience of library staff and young people, this essential guide provides guidance on how libraries can best support children and young people in care.

Exploring practices that have proved beneficial and effective, and explaining why, this book gives readers the necessary tools to develop good practice in their own library to support vulnerable young people. Chapters include:

The support libraries have provided in the past;
An overview of the social policy background;
How libraries are responding today;
The barriers faced by care-experienced children and young people;
Case studies that draw on the experience of individuals abroad.

This practical guide is a vital resource for librarians seeking to better understand and support children and young people in care.

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