Local co-ordination point for Bookstart, the national scheme offering packs of free books to every pre-school child and guidance materials to parents and carers. Currently there are 2 book packs available for families: Baby Bookstart available from the local health centre, gifted to babies at the first health visitor check and the Treasure pack which is gifted at nursery settings in a child's 3rd year. Currently packs are only available from the gifting sites not public libraries.
Bookstart Scheme (Camden Council)
Contact details
- Contact Name
- Emma Vick
- Contact Position
- Library Customer Services Officer
- Telephone
-
020 7974 6510
Fax: 020 7974 6521 - emma.vick@camden.gov.uk
- Website
- www.bookstart.co.uk
- Alternative Contact
- Jean Aston, Senior Officer
Address
- Address
-
Schools Library Service
Swiss Cottage Central Library
88
Avenue Road
London - Postcode
- NW3 3HA
Costs
- Cost(s)
- No charges.
Further details
- Parent Body
- Multi-agency partnership made up of Camden Council Libraries, the Integrated Early Years Team, Camden Family Learning (Adult and Community Learning Team), NHS Camden and National Bookstart and children's publishers.
- Client Group
- Babies up to 47 months and their parents/carers.
- Last checked date
- 08/10/2012
- Record ID
- 10102