Drawing hope from services &prison workers &prisoners themselves &those here, now trying to understand. Yet so many issues of 'gravity' that leads someone to the point of prison, and out of it too. So many people out there 'that need help rather prison'. #GravityFestival

Arts&cultural activity was found to help some during covid-19, maybe it can help many more from this point too What Works Centre for Wellbeing Perhaps this event from The Reader can illuminate why & how & where we could go from here. Pop in online this morn at 11am, join the conversation!

Beautiful from GP and The Reader trustee helen willows - on finding a language in literature that could help her patients better understand themselves and their exeriences but also to help her better understand her patients and their experiences too, as their GP.

Brilliant #SharedReading refresher session yday The Reader, honing the skill of turning a personal response to a text, into an open question for the group- to invite& let those live, real, human, unexpected responses & connections flow in. Stunning poem to end on too! Thankyou

On Wednesday we’re looking at how a shift in⭐️purpose⭐️can guide system change, with special guests who are doing just that in health, wealth and education: Karen Ingerslev Karen Ingerslev, @steph_brobbey & @valeriehannon. Come join us here systeminnovation.org/webinar-purpos… Charles Leadbeater

Director of Literature 📖 Are you passionate about literature and interested in growing the Shared Reading movement? Hours: 35 hours Rate of pay: £47,000 - £60,000 Deadline: 9am, Friday 28th January 2022 Find out all the details and how to apply here: ow.ly/uCK650H85aw

We are hosting a virtual global premiere of the 5 films that will be shown to students across the world this February. You can register and join the screening for free at bit.ly/EmpathyWeekPre… #EmpathyGeneration #EmpathyWeek #Empathy #Screening

A hugely positive programme for schools, well worth checking out - virtual screening 2nd Feb, 7pm LLP Culture Liverpool @CultureatLLP Curious Minds Empathy Week bit.ly/EmpathyWeekPre…

Thank you to those everyone who voted & well done t our volunteers,staff & partners who kept people connected with #SharedReading #literature & meals for those who needed it. So proud of what arts organisations have done during #COVID19 #LCRCultureAwards21

What great news to start the day! Proud of all the orgs in #LCR who work so hard to do great things in our region, we all deserve to win❤️It's a real privilege, thankyou very much& to all The Reader volunteers, partners, funders& staff, everywhere, who make this work possible!

Such a grt day volunteering at Bridge2 Liverpool 🧡 Inspired by everyone's amazing creative talent- music, shadow puppetry, dance, drama, poetry, more! Enjoyed mtg the neighbours too Movema Dance Writing on the Wall KatumbaDrumming&Movement Capoeira for All LIPA Liverpool your student facilitators did you proud!👍

Development Manager 35 hours per week/ £30,000 Based at Calderstones Park, Liverpool Deadline: 5pm, Wednesday 29 June 2022 Download the application pack: lnkd.in/gAyHRj4r #liverpooljobs #charityjobs #CharityHour

This #LonelinessAwarenessWeek, we’re publishing new survey data which shows the extent of the issue in the UK and highlights how #SharedReading can help📚🙌 Read more: thereader.org.uk/loneliness-awa… Marmalade Trust

This #MensHealthWeek we're celebrating our partners The Reach Mens Centre CIC who provide a range of services aimed at reducing isolation and improving the mental health of men in Sefton. Read more: thereader.org.uk/shared-reading… #LonelinessAwarenessWeek #SharedReading

Just over one week to go before it closes - great role at a great org, check it out! jobs.theguardian.com/job/8150482/de…

How many people in the world is this true for. Native Son by Richard Wright The Reader #connection

Phew, this book by Rutger Bregman Can see why you recommended it to us at Zinc Academy Gregor Henderson thankyou. Such a refreshing look at how the world was, is, could be.

Finding ways to support our #mentalhealth feels critical, with tough times ahead. Join Prof Matt Ashton FFPH FRSPH FRCP & Josh Cohen to explore what reading together can do ⬇️⬇️Mental Health Foundation Mental Health Network Mind in Kingston Royal College of Psychiatrists National Association of Link Workers Mental Health Today What Works Centre for Wellbeing Clare Gerada Royal College of General Practitioners Social Prescribing Network

✨We're recruiting volunteers nationwide to read with looked-after children over Zoom. For just one hour a week, you'll help to instil a love of reading that will last a lifetime. 📚Find out more and apply here: ow.ly/9Lxm50LLWrA

We would LOVE to connect with literary organisations, artists collectives, community groups or just AMAZING PEOPLE in the following cities: 1. Peterborough 2. Croydon 3. Luton 4. Liverpool 5. Manchester 6. Wolverhampton Thanks so much. Pls Reweet ❤️