71% of Reading Friends participants found increased confidence to try new things thanks to the programme
Reading Friends
What is Reading Friends?
Reading Friends is The Reading Agency’s reading connection programme. It connects people by starting conversations through reading, giving opportunities to meet others, share stories, make new friends and have fun.
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Our Research
Reading Friends has made a difference to people’s lives – supporting wellbeing, creating meaningful connections, reducing loneliness and engaging more people in reading together for pleasure. Reading Friends had a powerful impact on communities – building social support networks, creating long-lasting connections and friendships.
68% of Reading Friends participants felt less lonely thanks to the programme
Resources
Reading Friends Activity Feedback Form
This form captures information about your Reading Friends project as well as your feedback. Deadline to submit is 26 June 2024. If there are any…
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Reading Friends Evaluation Overview with Links
This overview has all the evaluation links you need. Please read the Evaluation Guidance first as this has detailed info and help about each tool.
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Reading Friends Evaluation Guidance
Overview of approach and guidance for participation monitoring, surveys and feedback tools. Please read - you can dip in and out or read from beginning…
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Reading Friends Participant Survey
Use this evaluation survey to capture feedback from Reading Friends participants aged 18 and over.
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Latest News
The Reading Agency Receives Funding to Support People with Vision Impairments
The Reading Agency is pleased to announce it has been awarded a grant from the Ulverscroft Foundation to further develop…
Reading Friends uncovers the power of inclusive reading at Portsmouth Libraries
Portsmouth Libraries have been hosting Reading Friends sessions in their branches since 2021. In the last year, they helped 1,492…
Reading Friends: creating connections in 2022/23
From 2022 to 2023, Reading Friends worked with 39 UK authorities and their delivery partners to make a positive difference to individual lives and whole communities – creating meaningful connections, reducing loneliness and improving wellbeing.
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