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
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
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
If you are running a 1-1 Reading Friends project, in hospital or someone's home, this can be useful to support those initial conversations with participants and manage their expectations about what happens when someone visits. Please use the resource or adapt the content for your local setting. read more
You can use this resource or adapt any of the information within it to suit your local context. It can be helpful to have an Agreement with volunteers, then everyone is clear about expectations. read more
From bestselling author and illustrator Peter Brown comes a heartwarming and action-packed third book in his New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot series, exploring what happens when nature and technology collide.
The digital pack includes:
• A4 Poster – downloadable PDF
• The Wild… read more
This resource contains helpful tips and reminders on how to set up and and deliver a Reading Friends Zoom session in Welsh, keeping your online group safe and secure, and other important things to consider. read more
Explore the much-loved Magic Faraway Tree at the most special time of the year. This brand-new story by superstar author Jacqueline Wilson is set in the original world created by Enid Blyton.
Milo, Mia and Birdy are excited to return to the cottage beside the Enchanted Wood for Christmas. They… read more
A toolkit to support libraries to get involved in Grief Awareness Week, 2-8 December 2023.
The toolkit provides:
• Helpful resources
• Library display and activity ideas
• Template social media copy
• Signposting to further support read more