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Reading Friends communications calendar 2021

Reading Friends communications calendar 2021

Lots of useful dates to help theme sessions, inspire activities and promote Reading Friends.

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Reading Friends National Poetry Day

Reading Friends National Poetry Day

Use this wonderful resource to celebrate National Poetry Day on 1 Oct 2020. Poem, discussion questions and activity ideas around…

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Reading Friends Silly Squad session plan

Reading Friends Silly Squad session plan

A plan for a Reading Friends session with ideas to get people chatting, linked to this year's Summer Reading Challenge…

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Reading Friends Silly Squad resource pack

Reading Friends Silly Squad resource pack

This pack provides activities for all the family to chat about together - grandparents to grandchildren. It is linked to…

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Reading Friends Personal history and reminiscence session plan

Reading Friends Personal history and reminiscence session plan

A plan for a reminiscence session you can do while at home including things to look at, talk about and…

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Reading Friends Personal history and reminiscence pack

Reading Friends Personal history and reminiscence pack

This pack provides further ideas and activities to use alongside the Session Plan 'Personal history and reminiscence.'

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 Different ways to Stay Connected!

Different ways to Stay Connected!

Guidance about the different ways to continue Reading Friends. Please share your ideas.

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Stay Connected! Activities, ideas and resources

Stay Connected! Activities, ideas and resources

Ideas of activities and resources to help during this changing and challenging time. Please share ideas with us.

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Stay Connected! Reading Suggestions

Stay Connected! Reading Suggestions

Ideas of useful reading materials. Please share any ideas you have.

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Stay Connected! Signposting

Stay Connected! Signposting

Details and links of other useful organisations including mental health contact details. Please share ideas any further ideas with us.…

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Stay Connected! Wellbeing and Mental Health

Stay Connected! Wellbeing and Mental Health

Links and ideas for making sure to look after your wellbeing and mental health.

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Top Tips for Living in Self-Isolation

Top Tips for Living in Self-Isolation

Think Positive, Be Healthy and Keep Busy with our top tips for living in self-isolation

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Reading Friends Don't Judge a Book by its Cover: Resources Pack

Reading Friends Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover: Resources Pack

This pack provides further materials to use alongside the session idea Don't Judge a Book by its Cover.

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Reading Friends Don't Judge a Book by its Cover: Session Idea

Reading Friends Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover: Session Idea

A plan for a book jacket themed Reading Friends session including things to look at and talk about.

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Reading Friends Spring: Session Idea

Reading Friends Spring: Session Idea

A plan for a spring-themed Reading Friends session including things to read, look at and talk about.

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Reading Friends Foraging Resource

Reading Friends Foraging Resource

This pack provides facts about what foraging is and plants that are commonly found in the UK.

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Reading Friends is part of the national charity, The Reading Agency. Check out some of our other programs:

Reading Well for Mental Health

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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Reading Well for Mental Health

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Reading Ahead diary

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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