Tales from the IPad
7th June 2021
Tales from the IPad Back in January 2020, I visited four children’s hospitals in the space of eight days, in … Read More
Specialist Learning Mentor Harry Hawcroft from Leeds Children’s Hospital shares his thoughts on Read for Good’s hospital programme
15th November 2019
Although I’ve only recently started working as a Specialist Learning Mentor at Leeds Children’s Hospital, it’s extremely evident how beneficial … Read More
Fresh from a sell-out session for schools at The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival, Read for Good Storyteller Wilf Merttens shares some of his ‘Storytelling Secrets of The Universe’!
19th October 2018
What did you do last Tuesday? I co-wrote an epic legend with approximately three hundred and fifty 5-7yr olds. They … Read More
Kate Powling Director of the Siobhan Dowd Trust, shares why the Trust has chosen to support Read for Good’s hospital programme for the last six years.
27th June 2018
The Trust was set up by the childrens’ and young adults’ author Siobhan Dowd, who in the last days of … Read More
Carmel Herrick, the School Room Team Manager at Gloucester Royal Hospital School reflects on the impact Read for Good’s hospital programme has on the children’s ward.
15th November 2017
The Read for Good bookcase has been on the Children’s Ward for four years and is enjoyed and appreciated by … Read More
Shhhh, we have made it to to the end of term! Readathon Social Media Co-ordinator, Jo, reflects on a busy term at Readathon HQ.
5th April 2017
Spring term has always been the busiest on our calendar but this year more than ever it has been a … Read More
To celebrate National Storytelling Week, Readathon storyteller Jen Lunn shares the magic of storytelling for children in hospital.
3rd February 2017
Me – “Can you see what it says on the back of my t-shirt?” Child – “I’m a Readathon Storyteller” … Read More
A-Level student and bookworm Holly Mc Sweeny explains how a passion for reading led her first to work experience and then to a volunteer post at Readathon
16th January 2017
My name is Holly McSweeney. I am currently studying for A levels and I am also a profound book lover. … Read More
Author Ben Holden, writes about his new anthology – Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups – which he has just published in support of Readathon
31st October 2016
In Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups, I explore night, dreams, sleep and storytelling through (short) great works of literature (prose and … Read More
Storyteller Michael Loader remembers Henry Bromberg, our incredible Young Ambassador who lost his battle with a rare heart condition last month.
15th August 2016
I got to know Henry and his family through telling stories with Readathon at the Royal Gloucester Hospital. We always … Read More
Readathon’s super Storyteller Steve inspires Limavady Grammar School with tales of his regular visits to Belfast’s children’s hospital
20th June 2016
I made the epic journey to Limavady (Leim an Mhadaidh, which is Irish for ‘Leap of the Dog’), Co. Derry, … Read More
How storytelling transcends barriers in hospitals by Readathon storyteller, Graham.
8th June 2016
Readathon sessions are going from strength to strength at Hull Royal Infirmary. Every six weeks I take my stories and … Read More