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…
programme: Reading Friends
Reading Friends is The Reading Agency’s social reading and befriending programme. It connects people by starting conversations through reading, giving opportunities to meet others, share stories, make new friends and have fun.
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.
Find Reading Friends near you
Reading Friends has projects in lots of different locations. Our projects are delivered in partnership with local organisations, including public libraries,…
The Reading Agency receives funding to tackle social isolation for those losing their sight
The Reading Agency has received funding to support and expand our work with visually impaired people.
Reading Friends 2021-22: Reach and Impact
In 2021 to 2022, Reading Friends made a positive difference to people’s lives using the power of reading – supporting people with their wellbeing, creating meaningful connections, reducing loneliness and engaging more people in reading together for pleasure.
Read, Talk, Share Evaluation: Reach and Impact
In December 2020, the U.K. government announced a £7.5 million funding package to help tackle loneliness over the winter period. The funding package was designed to help provide immediate relief to those most at risk, targeted at sectors known for…
Reading Friends shortlisted in Charity Film Awards
We need your votes for the chance to become the people’s champion, and share the impact that the power of reading can have on tackling loneliness.
Reading Friends: how our new programme is coming to life
Reading Friends is being co-produced with older people, including people with dementia, carers and disabled people. Katie Pekacar blogs on what’s involved in developing a new programme.
