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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…

Reader Story: Marty, Greater Manchester Probation Trust
"Marty seems to be getting loads out of the group. When I popped my head around the door before [into…

Reader Story: Harvey, St Mungo’s Learning Community, Glasgow
"Teachers overhearing from their rooms or passing by are astounded at how positive and enthralled Harvey has been, especially as…

Reader Story: Gail, Liverpool Hope University
I met Gail* when we began our first Shared Reading groups with PGCE students at Liverpool Hope University. She told…

Reader Story: William, Looked After Child
"...that’s like me, when I was taken away from my family, I didn’t want to go, but it wasn’t right,…

Reader Story: Paul, Looked After Child
"I think he loved the respect that went with reading this type of stuff together – by giving him the…

Reader Story: Lindsay, Tesco
Lindsay, Tesco Community Champion at Heswall, attended the A Little, Aloud workshop in Liverpool followed by a Masterclass a few…

Reader Story: Jane, Kensington and Chelsea
Jane attends a Shared Reading group in Kensington and Chelsea, this is her story in her own words: The reality of life…