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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…

Joan: ‘Groups such as ours are vital in supporting people living with dementia to live well and continue to be valued members of society’
As we hit 60% of our £10,0000 target in the third week of our Christmas Appeal, we speak to Joan.…

The Reader launches Christmas appeal to raise £10,000 to expand its work with local people affected by dementia
As the festive season approaches, the Liverpool-based, national Shared Reading charity is launching an appeal campaign calling for help to…

Celebrating the first ever International Shared Reading Conference
‘It has been a wonderful day - great meeting you all! Loved the Shared reading and getting new knowledge. Inspiring…

Meet The Reader: Staff Spotlight with Michael Prior
Michael Prior is our Partnerships Lead at The Reader. After increased demand in libraries and care homes for Shared Reading,…