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Reader Story: Debbie, Care Quality Commission
Debbie Westhead is the Deputy Chief Inspector of Adult Social Care North Region for the Care Quality Commission. She joined…
The Big Give Christmas Challenge – Helping Isolated Older People
Bring Shared Reading to a new community Last December, The Reader launched a three-day fundraising campaign as part of The Big Give’s Christmas Challenge. Supported…
Reader Story: Lauren, Communications Intern
Lauren joined the Marketing and Communications team as an intern in Summer 2016, choosing to extend her internship beyond the…
Reader Story: Poppy, Liverpool Hope University
"It felt safe reading it and talking about it in the group. I’d definitely encourage young people to read it…
Reader Story: Neil, Greater Manchester Probation Trust
“Some guys on the wing said I was doing this group to get out of work. I came the first…
Reader Story: Robert, Greater Manchester Probation Trust
"I’ve felt more relaxed in this room than in any other place in this prison. This is as ‘normal’ as…
Reader Story: Norman, Read to Lead Graduate, Highlands
Norman is Prison Literacies Liaison Officer in the Library Support Unit at the Highland Council. He attended the Read to…
Reader Story: Gordon, Read to Lead Graduate, Westminster
Gordon is Learning Support Librarian at Maida Vale Library, Westminster. He attended the Read to Lead London Open Course in…
Reader Story: Patrick, Prospect Park Hospital
In a quiet moment after the session he said he was ‘thankful’ for being reminded that he was ‘still able…
Jane’s Blog: Later life, running and reading
A look back at a piece from our founder and director Jane Davis from earlier this year. We were delighted…
The Reader to present at 2017 ISPS International Psychosis Conference
The Reader to bring Shared Reading to delegates at The International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis with conference appearance and newly…
Reader Story: Conor, Greater Manchester Probation Trust
"I don’t like being in groups and talking about myself. But doing it, being in this room is conquering those…
