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Amanda’s Reader Story – “Running the group has improved my mental health”
Amanda is a Reader Leader at a peer support group in Doncaster. Here she tells us about her experience of…
Patrick’s Reader Story – “It creates a bond between residents and staff”
Patrick runs a Shared Reading group with residents in a care home. Here, he talks about the ways Shared Reading…
Waldo’s Reader Story – “There’s a shared connection”
Waldo is a Peer Recovery Trainer in Camden. He talks about how Shared Reading helped him when he was struggling…
Stuart’s Reader Story – “It’s helped me be happy”
Stuart has been attending Shared Reading groups in West London for over 10 years, here he talks about the effects…
‘You’re digging deep into yourself’- Camilla’s Reader Story
This Reader Story was collected and written by Fiona Magee. 'George’s voice became deeper… “Guys like us, that work on ranches,…
‘I am learning: I can compare what is happening in the book to my own culture’ – Nisha’s Reader Story
This Reader Story was collected and written by Fiona Magee. "Tell about the house, George," Lennie begged. "Sure, we'd…
“All you have to bring is yourself” – Tassie’s Reader Story
This Reader Story was collected and written by Fiona Magee. Tassie was part of a Shared Reading group that took place…
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…
