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It gave me so many questions to ask & ways to explore books - I found listening while following the text helped it to bed in. I am now excited to get going on sharing the joy of reading with others for reading's sake rather than study.
- Community reading facilitators
- Community-based
Reading for wellbeing in the community toolkit
We also offer a shorter toolkit for facilitators to cascade to a wider group of staff or volunteers. It introduces the reading for wellbeing approach through practical ideas and tools that can bring reading for pleasure into any setting.
This toolkit helps you start conversations that explore what interests, inspires, comforts and motivates people, and how reading can offer those experiences. You will learn how to talk about reading in ways that connect with everyone, whether they see themselves as readers or not. You will develop new approaches to discovering books and stories, so you can make suggestions that feel relevant to the people you meet.
20 completed · 4 organisations
What you'll learn
Discover how reading for pleasure can contribute to wellbeing and help us feel better
Open conversations about reading with people who think of themselves as readers and people who don't
Learn how to help others explore their reading preferences and find something they enjoy
Structure engaging sessions that bring people together through stories and shared reading experiences
- 01 Explore reading choices
- 02 Understand reading lives
- 03 Plan reading for wellbeing sessions
- 04 Grow reading relationships
How long do I have to complete the course?
You can start any time and work through the material at your own pace.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. A certificate is issued automatically once you've completed the self-assessment.
Can my whole team take it?
Yes - bulk discounts on 10+ places. Get a team quote →
What format is the course in?
Online text with illustrated examples, interactive exercises, audio and practical exercises you complete in your own library.
How accessible are the courses?
Self-paced with adjustable text size, width and contrast, plus an audio version with read-along text in every course. More about accessibility →
What learners say
We just wanted to say a huge thank you for the toolkit as it looks incredible, it's super accessible and very easy to both understand and take learnings from. The play out loud feature is also such a bonus and so helpful for us and our front-facing staff.
I've now had the chance to read all the modules. It has been tailored perfectly to our clients and so carefully considers inclusivity and accessibility. A huge thanks again for this toolkit, it will be invaluable. There are so many specialist areas here I would never have considered that open conversations and ensure it engages everyone equally.
You can tell how much care, thought and experience had gone into this new training for our book champions. One thing that I noticed was the language used throughout the training is matched very similarly to the language we use in our work; I shared this back to our CEO, who was very impressed.
The toolkit is great; it's really made me think outside the box of what a book club can look like.
£25.00
per place
