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
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
This resource gathers information about reading aloud from a two-year research project. 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
A plan for a Reading Friends session to get everyone chatting about the moon landing. This resource contains ideas for reading materials and activities. Use alongside the Wonders of Space resource pack. read more
This pack provides further ideas and activities to use alongside the Session Plan. It has activities to get everyone chatting about space. read more
Useful links and activity ideas to use in a Reading Friends session celebrating VE Day's anniversary. read more
This resource contains tips for running Reading Friends with new and prospective parents, 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 and… read more
This diary can help befrienders capture their experiences and reflect on their time. It can be a useful tool for volunteers and staff to share information with Coordinators. read more