DO YOU KNOW any reluctant readers? Or someone with dyslexia? Or maybe someone who is a bit too keen on their screens …
If yes – whether you’re a parent, carer, grandparent, relative or a professional, why not come along to a Reluctant Reader Workshop. Find out more on;
- The role of schools – AND the role of parents/ carers
- What might be preventing someone from reading
- Getting someone interested in reading (and by ‘reading’ we don’t just mean BOOKS – there are many more ways of ‘reading’. We give you info and access on paper-books, eBooks, audio, graphic novels etc… and lots more ideas!
- Creating your own strategy; build a better reader and better bonds within your family and community
- Improving a person’s chances in life
- Learn about bibliotherapy and how reading and stories can improve someone’s mental health and improve relationships within communities and different cultures
- Access to FREE resources – and local people who can help.
Since September 2020, Christina has been running these workshops as part of her role as Writer in Residence for Kirklees – and will be carrying out online workshops and support in this area. The Writer in Residence page is http://www.kirkleeslibraries.co.uk/writer-in-residence/
The October 2020 online Reluctant Reader Panel (pt 1) received a record number of views – not just from Yorkshire – but across the country! If you haven’t already watched it, then please do – and get the date in your diary for future sessions in this area!
BESPOKE WORKSHOPS:
We can also design and deliver ‘Reluctant Readers’ or ‘Bibliotherapy’ workshops for:
- Parents/G.parents/carers of children aged 4 – 18
- Parents/G.parents/carers *with* children in attendance (aged 4-18)
- Teachers/ TA’s/ Reading Assistants of children in year groups 1 – 12
- Schools – Parents liaison; those working to build better home and school educational improvements
- Older people groups – community based (i.e. libraries) or organisational/ residential based.
- Community/ Faith group workers; looking for peaceful, integration opportunities to forge better understanding between different ethnic or cultural groups, or simply between older and younger generations
- Organisation/ Company & Human Resources managers: who want a different sort of ‘team building’ day; the chance to build staff relationships, generate a wider outlook on the world and to develop personal wellbeing through bibliotherapy, books, stories, films, audio etc. (i.e. low cost – BIG results!)
- Prisoners and Young Offenders: Blending literacy and bibliotherapy approaches to ensure that inmates increase their interest in reading for personal mental and emotional wellbeing, along with increasing their work/life chances on returning to the outside community.