4th October 2012

This month’s news reflects the UK wide work of The Reader Organisation.

Following the success of the Library Memory groups pilot project, Devon Library Service have commissioned a significant two year project to develop an additional ten groups across the county for people living with dementia and their carers.

Lloyds TSB Foundation NI have provided £3000, our first funding in Northern Ireland, to support a year-long Get Into Reading group in the Educational Shakespeare Company, engaging people who have experienced the criminal justice system.

Merchant Taylors’ Trust have awarded £10,000 to support the growth of groups in Tower Hamlets, whilst the Maudsley Charity have awarded £125,000 to grow the projects in Lambeth and Southwark, and begin work in Lewisham and Croydon over the next 3 years.

Thank you to everyone in The Reader Organisation who helped make these projects happen and continue the growth of Get Into Reading.