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‘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…
‘The Reader gave everything I’d lost back to me’ – Brenda’s Story
In February 2019 we spoke to Brenda, a Volunteer Reader Leader and Shared Reading group member. Calderstones has been a…
‘No pressure, just pleasure – I instantly relaxed’ – Nim’s Story
I started going to the reading group in the autumn last year. Two friends had mentioned it; I was feeling…
The Reader Leader who’s packed her bags and taken Shared Reading to France
The Reader has trained people to Read to Lead all over the world and already has Shared Reading communities…
‘This place is in my DNA’ – Mary’s Story
This Calder Story comes from Mary White, a local resident of our Calderstones Park HQ who has grown up and…
‘The Gift of Trust’ – Sabine’s Story
Over 800 incredible volunteers help us bring weekly Shared Reading groups into communities across the UK. But what is it like, becoming…
Pain Relief through Shared Reading
A Californian study has suggested that a trip to an art gallery can provide pain relief. The Reader's Kate McDonnell,…
‘It is such a happiness when good people get together – and they always do’ – Pam and Keith’s Story
Just like Jane Austen's Miss Bates in Emma, we love a good wedding and the season is very much upon us. Since…
