📰 Adult Literacy News Summary
A literacy charity is making its way to Manchester bringing lots of free books
28-Apr-2025 - UK
A charity dedicated to literacy is coming to Manchester in May providing families and individuals with plenty of free books. Led by Bookbanks, this London-founded organisation was set up in line with food banks to provide people with access to free books and now they’re coming all the way to Manchester.
Read more81-Year-Old – Who Hid His Illiteracy From His Wife Due To Shame – Makes Great Steps With Read Easy
25-Apr-2025 - UK
A Ludgershall man who left school not being able to read is now a keen reader thanks to support from his wife and Salisbury-based service Read Easy. 81-year-old Anthony overcame being ignored at school, caring for his wife, Doreen, hard work on his allotment and slight dyslexia to complete all five manuals of the reading course. He was presented with a certificate and a book token after completing the course during a special celebration at Ludgershall Council offices, which was attended by the mayor, Owen White.
Read moreBreaking Barriers to Adult Literacy Access: Insights from Adults with Low Literacy Across the United States
23-Apr-2025 - USA
The Adult Literacy & Learning Impact Network surveyed 2,000 adults in the USA with low literacy and revealed a striking insight: most weren't aware that adult education programmes existed - but once they learned about them, the majority showed strong or moderate interest in enrolling.
Read moreFree Adult Literacy Resources Now Available in Donegal Libraries
06-Apr-2025 - Ireland
A suite of resources for adults to improve their English language skills has been launched by the Donegal County Library Service.
Read moreMel Stride Highlights Urgent Need for Adult Literacy Support
03-Apr-2025 - UK
A charity in Okehampton that helps adults overcome literacy challenges welcomed Central Devon MP, Mel Stride, for a visit to discuss the growing need for adult literacy support across the region.
Read moreOrchestral Concert Raises £380 for Portsmouth Literacy Charity
22-Mar-2025 - UK
Portsmouth ReadEasy will be putting £380 raised by the Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra's concert in December to good use supporting adult literacy projects in the city.
Read moreDouble Your Donation to Literacy Charity
19-Mar-2025 - UK
A Rotheram literacy charity is taking part in a national campaign to raise £5,000 in one week.
Read moreReadEasy Graduation: Cindy’s story - by Chilterns Read Easy Coach, Marian
13-Mar-2025 - UK
Through no fault of her own Cindy did not learn to read at school but has since enrolled with Bucks Adult Learning, achieving Levels 1-3 before coming to Read Easy and completing this programme.It was wonderful to meet her and see the Mayor of Aylesbury, present her Certificate and a book token.
Read moreEconomic Time Bomb: How Poor Adult Literacy Could Doom Us All
11-Mar-2025 - UK
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an economy in possession of common sense, must be in want of high literacy rates. To risk misquoting Jane Austen, this statement perfectly encapsulates a fundamental truth that applies to every economy, regardless of what stage of development it is at.
Read moreRead Easy Basingstoke: Paula Randall becomes ambassador
10-Mar-2025 - UK
A dyslexic woman has overcome her struggles and now represents the charity that helped her learn to read. Paula Randall started the Turning Pages course with Read Easy Basingstoke in 2022 and completed it in July last year. Now, she represents Read Easy as an ambassador and is keen to help others to benefit in the same way she has.
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