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Reader Story: Jamie
Jamie, aged 37, volunteers at Project 6 in Doncaster, a service offering free and confidential support around alcohol and other…
Reader Story: Amelie
Amelie: ‘We read, and we see something about our lives in what we read. Addiction, yes, and the roots of that addiction,…
Reader Story: Stu
Stuart ‘Stu’, 42, originally from Selby, Yorkshire, now a resident at Liverpool’s Damien John Kelly House (DJK) House in Wavertree, Liverpool -…
Reader Story: James
James: ‘I am really grateful to have this reading group and Damien John Kelly House. I wish so many…
The Reader launches Christmas appeal to raise £10,000 to help care-experienced children thrive through the joy of reading
As the festive season approaches, the Liverpool-based national Shared Reading charity is launching an appeal calling for help to make…
Meet Anton Clarke, Director of Social Enterprises
‘The Reader has made a meaningful difference to the lives of many people’ Director of Social Enterprises Anton Clarke looks…
Reader Story: Doug
Douglas is Learning Project Manager at Borderlands, a charity working with refugees and asylum seekers in the Bristol area. An…
Rise in free ESOL Shared Reading groups at The Reader
Tough new government language requirements for migrants seeking permanent residency in the UK come into effect from January 2026. A sharp rise…
Meet Shauna, a member of The Reader’s Café team
Shauna, initially came to work at The Reader through WorkFit, the Down's Syndrome Association's employment programme. This tailored service is dedicated to training employers about the learning…
Meet Front of House And Café Team Leader, Zainab
College student and Front of House Team Leader Zainab, 22, has been an employee at The Reader Cafe for four…
‘When Katie reads a poem I look up the Persian meaning and learn new English words, which makes me very happy’
The Reader works closely in collaboration with Our Liverpool’s ‘stop-gap’ education classes for children of sanctuary seeking families. The charity runs an ESOL Shared Reading group for parents and adult guardians whose first language is not…
Reader Story: Suvi
Suvi Dogra has been involved with The Reader for the past decade as a volunteer, group member or staff member.…
