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New national alliance for Culture, Health and Wellbeing launches in Birmingham
An alliance of cultural organisations from across England launches a new national body to develop and promote the role of…
The Reader announced in AESOP Arts in Health Conference & Showcase programme
Aesop announces Arts in Health programmes presenting at its second Arts in Health Conference & Showcase for Health Decision Makers, this April.…
The Reader welcomes incredible support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery
Funding from players will support Shared Reading movement to help people affected by social isolation, mental health issues and dementia…
Calling all teachers – World Book Day Celebration
Our Storyhunters are so excited about World Book Day that we’ve decided one day just isn’t enough to celebrate!…
What can older people do to combat loneliness?
Companion Stairlifts feature Shared Reading in their piece on combating loneliness for older people. You can read the full article here. According…
The Reader Cafe is on the move
We're transforming Calderstones Mansion House to create The International Centre for Shared Reading. To allow essential works on the building to get…
The Reader join Radio City Talk’s Mental Health Marathon on Blue Monday
This Monday, The Reader will join Radio City's Mental Health Marathon to challenge the stigma and get the city talking…
Shared Reading expands nationwide thanks to National Lottery funding
UK charity to help people living with social isolation, mental health issues and dementia through reading groups. The Reader, a…
Darllen ar y Cyd yn ehangu ledled y wlad o ganlyniad ariannu hael gan y Loteri Genedlaethol
Elusen genedlaethol i leihau ynysiad cymdeithasol, a helpu pobl a phroblemau iechyd meddwl a dementia trwy grwpiau darllen. Mae The…
Join us for Storyhunters & Incy Wincy Rhymers over Christmas and New Year
Worry not Storyhunters and Incy Wincy Rhymers, we shall be enjoying literary adventures over the festive period and you are…
Man Booker International Prize-winning translator helps launch Shared Reading in Doncaster
Man Booker International Prize-winning translator and publisher Deborah Smith is to support national charity The Reader by match-funding donations to…
The Big Give Christmas Challenge Round Up!
Seven days. Three match-funders. 292 donors. £45,881 pounds raised to train and support volunteers to bring weekly Shared Reading groups to isolated…
