United Kingdom
Reading is more than just a pastime—it can offer comfort, connection, and wellbeing to individuals from all walks of life. Our specialised training course equips you with the confidence, skills, and resources to use reading as a tool for engagement, support, and personal growth in your community.
Whether you're looking to enhance your work in libraries, community organisations, or outreach programs, these courses provide practical strategies, expert guidance, and free downloadable resources to help you make a real impact. Explore our courses and discover how reading can transform lives.
Reading for pleasure is a significant element in many people’s day-to-day wellbeing. It can offer escape, comfort, challenge and inspiration. This induction course will support Community Reading Workers who wish to take on the role of engaging directly with individuals and groups who are dealing with the tough things in life. Its development was sponsored by the crime writer Ann Cleeves who believes passionately in the power of reading for pleasure to help our sense of wellbeing
