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Meet Reading Heroes Volunteer, Colin ‘Reading Heroes opened up the world of graphic novels…the kids and I would spend time joyfully hamming up our performances’

The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…

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Shared Reading

We cannot just tell parents to read more. To truly improve children’s futures through reading, we need to properly support the adults around them to do so.   

Responding to the Department of Education's announcement that 2026 will be a Year of Reading, The Reader's Managing Director Jemma…

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Important Updates

Invitation to Tender: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Development Partner 

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Development Partner  The Reader is focused on embracing digital technology by developing new products and new ways…

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Reader Stories

Meet Reader Leader, Heather: ‘It sets me up to get going and enthusiastic for the week!’

The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…

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Reader Stories

Meet Reading Heroes volunteer Fiona: ‘It’s been a lovely experience to read with him every week – an absolute joy! He’s just brilliant’ 

Fiona Hall works at Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot and volunteers with national Liverpool-based charity The Reader, as part of…

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Reader Stories

Meet Reader Leader at Swan Women’s Centre in Sefton, Irene ‘A ‘haven’ from the other stresses and strains in their lives’ ‘

The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…

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Reader Stories

Meet Calderstones Receptionist Volunteer, Catherine

The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…

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Reader Stories

Meet Bookshop Volunteer, Nick: ‘Volunteering helps give your structure to your day’ 

The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…

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Reader Stories

Meet Calderstones Volunteer, Beryl: ‘It has been a life changing experience for me’   

The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…

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Reader Stories

Meet Heritage Volunteer, Jim: ‘One of the most worthwhile parts of my role is taking primary school trips on a Stone Age Walk’

The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…

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Reader Stories

Meet Reading Heroes Volunteer, Jo: ‘I’ve worked with care experienced children in the past. To have the opportunity to help one child in a small way is a real privilege’ 

The UK’s largest Shared Reading charity is celebrating its amazing team of volunteers throughout June inspired by Volunteers’ Week 2025, Monday…

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Children and Young People

Storybarn Book of the Month: Saving the Butterfly

This month, as part of Refugee Week (16-22 June), we've been taking a look back at one of our favourites…

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