Reading Well is a national Books on Prescription programme developed by The Reading Agency which helps people understand and manage their health and wellbeing.

By attending the session you will:

• Learn more about the evidence behind reading and health
• Know more about how Reading Well:

• • Can help the families you support
  • Can be accessed for free in your community
  • Books provide quality assured and evidence-based information

• Find out how you can use Reading Well in practice

Books are available for all the family and include topics:

• Maternal anxiety
• Birth trauma and postnatal depression
• Solo parenting
• Bereavement
• Miscarriage
• Autism and pregnancy
• Dad’s guide to pregnancy
• Mindfulness

The Reading Agency  is a UK charity that inspires social and personal change through the proven power of reading.

Speakers

Gemma Jolly is the head of Health and Wellbeing at The Reading Agency. She oversees the organisation’s reading and health work, including Reading Well. Prior to working at The Reading Agency, she led and delivered a range of health information and support services for national charities, including Alzheimer’s Society and The Migraine Trust. She is passionate about the importance of health literacy and advocates for the power of reading to help people manage their health and well-being.

Becky Norton is Research and Evaluation Manager at The Reading Agency, where she manages the delivery of research and evaluation activity to demonstrate the impact of reading on individuals and communities. Prior to joining The Reading Agency, she worked in research and evaluation in the third sector with a focus on mental health, including self-harm and suicide prevention. She holds degrees in linguistics and psychology, including specialist training in psychological research methods, and is particularly interested in evidence-informed approaches to improving mental health and wellbeing.

Hannah Pimble is Reading and Health Programme Officer at The Reading Agency. She supports the delivery of the charity’s reading and health work including Reading Well and other partnership projects.