What Works Well: session ideas
This resource includes ideas and tips on what types of activities and reading materials have worked well in Reading Friends…
Resources
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Befriender Case Study Guidance
If a Reading Friends Befriender would like to share their story, please tell us about it using the questions in…
Reading Friends Tips for Managing Group Dynamics
This resource contains tips about managing group dynamics, challenging conversations and scenarios in a Reading Friends session.
Signposting
Details and links of other useful organisations including for bereavement, dementia, mental health, stroke. Please share ideas any further ideas…
Guiding Principles of Reading Friends
Reading Friends is a flexible model with reading and conversation at its heart. Take a look at the core principles…
Reading Friends Telephone Session Reminders
This resource contains some helpful reminders and tips for planning, preparing for and delivering your Reading Friends phone call session.…
Reading Friends resource pack: The Imperfect Art of Caring
This free resource pack for The Imperfect Art of Caring by Jessica Ryn has been designed for Reading Friends projects.…
Reading Friends Tips for New and Prospective Parents
This resource contains tips for running Reading Friends with new and prospective parents, important things to consider, and the types…
Reading Friends Tips for Virtual Befriending on Zoom (Welsh)
This resource contains helpful tips and reminders on how to set up and and deliver a Reading Friends Zoom session…
Grief Awareness Week 2023: library toolkit
A toolkit to support libraries to get involved in Grief Awareness Week, 2-8 December 2023. The toolkit provides: • Helpful…
