We've chosen to support The Reader - a national charity that uses the power of literature and reading aloud to transform lives - by asking for donations to support their work in lieu of wedding gifts.
The Reader run Shared Reading groups which are open to all and free to attend. They build bonds between individulas, and community through the power of connection; leading to improved mental health and wellbeing for participants.
The group, one of them a trained Reader Leader, reads a great novel, short story or poem aloud. They stop and talk about what has been read, creating a space where people feel at ease and able to share thoughts and memories - creating bonds and moments of connection that improve mental health and wellbeing.
Read Daphne's Story of finding community and new confidence through Shared Reading here.
Find out more about The Reader's work and the impact of your donation at www.thereader.org.uk