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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.…

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Calderstones

Three Christmas gift ideas to support a local Liverpool charity and independent bookshop

Christmas is fast approaching and for anyone who would like to gift an affordable thoughtful present that gives a little…

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Calderstones

Liverpool’s Calderstones Mansion House CIC welcomes three new members to its board of directors

Calderstones Mansion House Community Interest Company (CIC) has strengthened its board of directors with the appointment of three new members…

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Literature

December’s Stories and Poems

The Reader Bookshelf theme of ‘Wonder’ might make many of us think of the very special kind of wonder which…

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Important Updates

We’ve raised a third of £10,000 Christmas dementia appeal target in first week

The Reader today launches a new film on Giving Tuesday highlighting this year’s Christmas Appeal and the stories of group…

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Reader Stories

Barbara ‘I couldn’t tell you what I did yesterday, but I’m alright with a book – I’d go to the group everyday if I could’

Angela Delea and her mum Barbara Daley have been coming to The Reader’s dementia friendly Shared Reading group in Liverpool’s…

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The Reader Bookshelf

December’s Choice From The Reader Bookshelf

The Reader Bookshelf is a  carefully curated collection of literature for adults and children, exploring a different theme each year, this year’s…

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Calderstones

Hello 2025: Our Winter Programme

Baby it’s cold outside! Cosy up inside the Grade II listed mansion in Liverpool’s Calderstones Park with some hearty fare,…

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Reader Stories

Delia ‘‘That hour every Wednesday was like a port in a storm where we could forget about dementia and relax’’

Retired nurse Delia Cartlidge and husband Stuart, a former aeronautical engineer, have been married for 52 years. Delia became Stuart’s…

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Shared Reading

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…

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International

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…

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Shared Reading

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,…

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