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
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