This pack, designed for paid carers, carer groups and those caring for a family member, partner or friend, contains an extract from Kate Mosse's memoir, <i>An Extra Pair of Hands</i>. The book details Kate's experiences of caring for various relatives throughout her life. The pack also includes a… read more
Reading Befriender PDF of training video 1 in Welsh: Distance Befriending Good Practice read more
A plan for a food themed Reading Friends session, including discussion starters, things to read and activity ideas. read more
This resource contains tips about managing group dynamics, challenging conversations and scenarios in a Reading Friends session. read more
One idea of what a short Reading Friends session could look like, with the theme of childhood experiences. But remember the conversations might take other directions and that's fine! read more
Details and links of other useful organisations including for bereavement, dementia, mental health, stroke. Please share ideas any further ideas with us. It can be useful to bring this off for any volunteers and staff to keep. read more
This resource contains tips for running Reading Friends with new and prospective parents in Welsh, important things to consider, and the types of reading materials you could include. Use this resource when planning and delivering a Reading Friends session with new mums, dads and babies, pregnant… read more
This resource includes a Q&A with Julietta Henderson, author of "The Funny Thing about Norman Foreman" as well as discussion questions and an activity sheet that can be used to spark conversation in Reading Friends sessions. read more
This session plan can be used alongside the resource pack, providing lots of discussion ideas, activities to get everyone chatting about the beautiful book 'The Lost Words'. Every Reading Friends project was gifted a copy of the book in 2019. read more
This pack provides ideas and activities to get everyone chatting about the beautiful book 'The Lost Words'. Every Reading Friends project was gifted a copy of the book in 2019. read more
This resource contains some helpful reminders and tips for planning, preparing for and delivering your Reading Friends phone call session. Most importantly – have fun! read more
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