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Yvonne’s Story: “It’s like a therapy for your mind. It relaxes your mind to have something different to think about.”
Yvonne moved to England from Jamaica in the 1970s and worked as a nurse for many years. She joined a telephone Shared Reading group…
“I wasn’t expecting to feel moved by a poem” – Patricia’s Reader Story
This Reader Story was collected and written by Fiona Magee. Patricia is a Shared Reading group member who attended a…
“This is something real that we all believe in.” – Jane’s Story
This Reader Story was collected and written by Fiona Magee. Jane is a volunteer Reader Leader and Shared Reading group…
Carrina’s Story: “it’s different, personal and wonderful all at the same time.”
Carrina has been volunteering with The Reader since 2019. She lives in London and has been helping out on our…
“It Has Become My One Opening To The World” – Peter’s Story
Peter has been attending a Shared Reading group in his local library for two years. Here is what he says…
‘It’s Good To Have Something Which Means Something To Me’ – Callam’s Story
Callam was recommended to try shared reading by his occupational therapist. He has attended the group for almost a year…
‘I can honestly say my mental health has improved more from this than all the medical assistance put together.’
Damien has been reading with us on the Wirral for more than a decade. Here he tells us why. The…
‘I will never forget Alan and Jo, and the camaraderie they shared through reading together’
Leonie is a volunteer for The Reader in North Derbyshire, reading in a sheltered housing space in Chesterfield. In this…
‘I’ve been amazed – truly blown away’ – Catherine’s Reader Story
Catherine is a volunteer for The Reader in the North West, reading predominantly with older people in care homes. In…
‘You can’t pay for this’ – Patricia’s Story
Patricia is a regular at a special Shared Reading group at her local hospital, for people living with chronic pain.…
‘Shared Reading builds a bridge for me’ – Melanie’s Story
Melanie is a volunteer Reader Leader for The Reader’s North Wales project, supported by the National Lottery Community Fund, which…
‘He can talk to people, trust people and let them help him – we can’t believe it’ – Sandra’s Story
Sandra lives in Wirral with her two foster children, Ollie, 14, and Callum, 12. Each week, both boys read one-to-one…
