You can use this Volunteer Application Form, or adapt the content within it, to support your project. It asks potential volunteers to fill in useful information that can help you set up or arrange Reading Friends sessions read more
You can use resource or the wording within it to promote any Reading Friends volunteering opportunities in your organisation. Personalise it to make it work for your local context. read more
Use these ice-breaker questions when you first start running Reading Friends sessions, or at the beginning of a session to help people get to know each other and start conversations. read more
Coordinator Training Powerpoint Presentation of video 1 – What is Reading Friends? read more
Coordinator Training: Powerpoint Presentation of video 2 – A Reading Friends Session. read more
Coordinator training: Powerpoint Presentation of video 5 – Impact and Evaluation. read more
Coordinator Training: Powerpoint Presentation of video 3 – Models and Learnings. read more
Coordinator Training: Powerpoint Presentation of video 4 – Benefits and Resources. read more
This resource gathers information about reading aloud from a two-year research project. read more
Hints and tips for running a great Reading Friends session in Welsh. This information sheet gives you some general tips and things to think about to help everyone feel welcome, comfortable, and have fun. read more
This free resource pack for <i>The Imperfect Art of Caring</i> by Jessica Ryn has been designed for Reading Friends projects. It contains an extract from the book and discussion questions intended to support conversations and reflections on personal experiences and stories.
<b>About the… read more
A plan for a Reading Friends session to get everyone chatting about space. This resource contains ideas for reading materials and activities. Use alongside the Wonders of Space resource pack. read more