Coordinator training
Firstly Reading Friends coordinators should watch the videos here about Reading Friends.
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Resources
Reading Friends uses reading to bring people together, build connections and tackle loneliness across the UK. Search our Resources Area for everything you need for your project.
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Access to these resources is managed by the Reading Friends team, and is only available to organisations that have joined Reading Friends. If you've registered for an online account with another Reading Agency programme, you won’t be able to access locked Reading Friends resources. If you are interested in running a Reading Friends project, let us know.
Toolkits
Here are the toolkits available for supporting Reading Friends coordinators to help develop their projects.
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Getting started
Access resources including our project starter checklist, project plan template and co-production resources.
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Promoting your project
Access resources including our poster, leaflets, logo and brand guidelines.
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Reading Befriender training
If you’re leading or supporting Reading Friends session, here is where you access your Reading Friends training
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Recruiting and supporting volunteers
Access resources including our volunteer application form, role description and agreement.
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Making Reading Friends inclusive
Access resources to support accessibility including advice on stroke and dementia.
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Facilitating sessions
Here are resources to support facilitating discussions within groups or one-to-one.
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Session plans and ideas
Access resources for running sessions including group tips and activity ideas.
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Publisher promotions
ccess resources created with publishers, containing extracts, questions, and booklists.
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Evaluation
Access tools to help you show the success of your project and read our evaluation summaries.
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Keeping safe, happy and well
Here are resources which contain information and guidance supporting wellbeing and safety.
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Fundraising
Here are fundraising resources to help projects access local investment and support.
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Training in Welsh
Access the training we have available in the Welsh language.
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Resources in Welsh
Access the resources we have available in the Welsh language.
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Reading Friends is part of the national charity, The Reading Agency. Check out some of our other programs:
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Reading Ahead
In 2017/2018, Reading Ahead supported 38,500 people across the UK through public libraries, colleges, workplaces and prisons.
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Reading Groups for Everyone
Sign up to Reading Groups for Everyone to access exclusive offers from publishers and the chance to win books.
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Reading Well for Mental Health
Reading Well for mental health provides helpful information and support for managing common mental health conditions, or dealing with difficult feelings and experiences.
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