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Kate, New Zealand: ‘Shared Reading is a way to unlock the ‘culture of silence’’
The former librarian discovered the work of The Reader while studying for a Masters at NZ’s Victoria University. She founded…
Diane: ‘I love the human side of [Shared Reading], the contact with others’
The Somerset resident, who has cerebral palsy, joined a Shared Reading group in Bridgewater Library after giving up work in…
‘I thought, that’s it, we can make it through this.’ Daphne’s Reader Story
Daphne lives in a sheltered accommodation and before lockdown used to attend the Shared Reading group that meets in the…
Daniel’s Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “I don’t think she’s had anyone reading aloud to her in the way that I do it.”
Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long love…
Alys’ Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “It took her out of herself.”
Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long…
Abby’s Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “She’s absolutely blossomed… that’s down to being in a secure environment.”
Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long…
Becca’s Reading Heroes Volunteer Story – “I just go in and say, ‘I’m your reading friend.’”
Reading Heroes matches volunteers to read with care experienced children and young people in order to spark a life long love…
“It’s been a huge part of my recovery.” – A Reader Story from Damien John Kelly House
In September 2021, a group of men from Damien John Kelly House – an abstinence-based recovery living centre for adult…
“It’s completely accessible to everybody” – Reader Stories from Bradbury Fields
Bradbury Fields is a charity in Liverpool which works with blind and partially sighted people, and The Reader deliver a…
Keith’s Reader Story – “The readings invigorated me”
Keith, a 60 year old patient at Warrington Hospital, found his life turned on its head after suffering a stroke…
Cynthia’s Reader Story – ‘It’s given me a new stride in my step’
Volunteer Cynthia leads a Shared Reading group in Kingston Library which is part of an innovative Arts Council England funded…
Jenna’s Reader Story – “I’m valued for who I am”
With Libraries Week UK on the horizon, we spoke with Jenna who attends a Shared Reading group at her local…
