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Sunshine Coast Libraries Adult Literacy Program

Organisation

Sunshine Coast Regional Council , QLD

Location

Sunshine Coast Libraries: Beerwah, Caloundra, Cooroy, Kawana, Maleny, Maroochydore, Noosa

Project description and objectives

To assist community members from CALD backgrounds to become functionally literate in Australian English and to assist in some in breaking down the barriers between them and the general population.

Staffing and volunteers

1 part time permanent staff (guaranteed by Council); 2 casual staff (positions not guaranteed by Council – only funded if enough grant monies available), 2 contract teachers, 3 volunteer TESOL trained teachers; 50+ volunteer tutors.

Partners

Solutions Adult Literacy Local CALD group – Nambour Community Centre

Time frame

Ongoing

Funding sources

State Government (CLP grant); ‘in-kind’ Sunshine Coast Library support – not guaranteed.

Consultation strategy

Project began as a response to a demonstrated need within the community. Continual requests for assistance from the public and an increasing multicultural population.

Resources used

Specific adult literacy library collections; adult literacy websites + link to IELTS website from Sunshine Coast library website; library computers laptops.

Technology used

Computers; digital recorders

Contact Name

Mignon Fanton

Position

Adult Literacy Coordinator

Email

Mignon.fanton@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

Phone

T 07 5499 5414

Website

http://www.library.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/