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Reader Story: Nataliia
Former recruitment manager Nataliia, relocated to the UK from war-torn Ukraine in January 2023. Her home city of Polohy in…
Reader Story: Jane
Retired teacher Jane has been leading a highly successful ESOL Shared Reading group for speakers of other languages in Skelmersdale,…
Reader Story: Kelly
The mum-of-two who moved from China to Liverpool 15 years ago joined a Shared Reading group in Halewood Library in…
Meet Reading Heroes Volunteer, Colin ‘Reading Heroes opened up the world of graphic novels…the kids and I would spend time joyfully hamming up our performances’
The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…
Meet Reader Leader, Heather: ‘It sets me up to get going and enthusiastic for the week!’
The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…
Meet Reading Heroes volunteer Fiona: ‘It’s been a lovely experience to read with him every week – an absolute joy! He’s just brilliant’
Fiona Hall works at Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot and volunteers with national Liverpool-based charity The Reader, as part of…
Meet Reader Leader at Swan Women’s Centre in Sefton, Irene ‘A ‘haven’ from the other stresses and strains in their lives’ ‘
The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…
Meet Calderstones Receptionist Volunteer, Catherine
The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…
Meet Bookshop Volunteer, Nick: ‘Volunteering helps give your structure to your day’
The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…
Meet Calderstones Volunteer, Beryl: ‘It has been a life changing experience for me’
The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…
Meet Heritage Volunteer, Jim: ‘One of the most worthwhile parts of my role is taking primary school trips on a Stone Age Walk’
The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…
Meet Reading Heroes Volunteer, Jo: ‘I’ve worked with care experienced children in the past. To have the opportunity to help one child in a small way is a real privilege’
The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…
