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Pat: ‘You don’t need to be an academic – it’s about going on your gut feeling about a story or poem’
National charity The Reader runs two popular weekly 90-minute Shared Reading group at one of the UK’s most innovative libraries,…
Sue: ‘I like the fact you’re not judged by anyone, we have a laugh and learn a lot from each other’
National wellbeing charity The Reader is celebrating the first year of a second weekly Shared Reading group at one of the…
‘A magical blend of amazing texts and heartfelt contributions’ Shared Reading in Conwy, North Wales
Library assistant Steve Stratford is one of nine staff at Conwy Libraries in North Wales who have been trained to…
The Reader launches new Shared Reading group in Spellow Library ‘open to everyone, regardless of background or literacy levels’
The Liverpool-based national charity’s new weekly group is a free and enjoyable activity where people can connect and share experiences…
Two volunteer opportunities have arisen to train and work with UK Shared Reading charity The Reader in Halton
The Reader is recruiting two volunteers to lead two Shared Reading groups in Widnes and Halton Lea Library within Liverpool…
Shared Reading in the Workplace: what is it, and how can it help mitigate workplace stress?
With a third of Gen Z workers taking sick days due to stress last year the UK’s biggest Shared Reading…
Liverpool ONE unveils book corners in partnership with The Reader to help boost literacy across the city
Liverpool ONE has unveiled a collection of ‘reading corners’ in a bid to help boost literacy levels among local people.…
Shared Reading in the Workplace Q&A – National Museums Liverpool (NML)
For Jamiejohn Anderson, Executive Director of Operations, at National Museums Liverpool Shared Reading in the workplace had a powerful yet…
Shared Reading in the Workplace Q&A – The Reader
Colleagues Jen Jarman and Jess Harrison are co-founders of a lunchtime Shared Reading group for staff at The Reader’s home…
Shared Reading in the Workplace Q&A – Open Door, Birkenhead
George Hawkins, Joy Project Director at Open Door charity in Birkenhead, explains how Shared Reading has been used on staff…
5 positive mental health impacts of Shared Reading according to a GP
Dr Helen Willows, a GP, trustee and volunteer for national charity The Reader who is member of an online Shared…
Liverpool Shared Reading charity’s Christmas appeal donations nearly hits £10,000 target
National Shared Reading charity The Reader pays tribute to supporters' generosity across the North West for helping to fund the…
