Reading helper Sarah Deech recently published this blog, lamenting the abrupt end to her reading sessions with Rafi* and has kindly allowed us to republish it here. Read more
Steve, a reading helper in Liverpool, found that keeping in touch virtually with Coram Beanstalk and reading online with his grandchildren, helped him cope with lockdown. Read more
Sara Browne, reading helper and Coram Beanstalk trainer takes us 'behind the scenes' of her Storytime with Very reading of 'Tidy' by Emily Gravett and is amazed to have become a You Tube star. Read more
Jessie shares the joy of her experience as a reading helper in Liverpool. Read more
Michael is a reading helper in Kent and during the lockdown has written about his time as a volunteer with Coram Beanstalk Read more
Reading helper Carol describes how much progress her readers had been making before the lockdown. Read more
Help us raise vital funds to so we can continue to deliver our vital work during COVID-19 and beyond. Read more
We love being read a story aloud to, so we've compiled a list of resources where you can enjoy being read stories to by some of our favourite authors and storytellers. Read more
One of our reading helpers shares a lovely story about how they're encouraging children to grow a love of reading despite being in self-isolation. Read more
Coram Beanstalk's MD, Ginny Lunn, talks about her determination to come out of COVID-19 as a stronger charity. Read more