Read Easy UK is a registered charity, established to help adults learn to read currently has 24 affiliated groups offering 1:1  reading support from trained volunteer Coaches  provides the structure, resources, training and on-going support for each local group.

(Skills for Life Survey, 2011) 5 million adults in England and Wales have reading or writing skills below that expected of the average 11 year old (Skills for Life Survey, 2011)

Poor reading skills are associated with: poverty homelessness crime low self-esteem low confidence isolation and depression poor physical and mental health Adults who struggle to read Are 5 times more likely to be unemployed and 4 times more likely to experience long-term unemployment Develop coping strategies, but are unlikely to reach their potential Struggle to help their children with learning Are less likely to vote, or take part in public and community life

What is Read Easy doing about this? Your local group is run with support from Read Easy UK: Confidential, 1-1 tuition Trained Reading Coaches Half hour sessions twice a week Approved local venues Friendly, flexible and free Readers are referred by partners such as JobCentre Plus, Children’s Centres, CAB…or themselves

Why Read Easy is needed Very isolating – people usually hide their problems and won’t join a class Few classes can provide 1:1 support and classes have been cut because of funding Read Easy helps adults read sufficiently well to cope with everyday tasks and to feel confident to progress to further learning.

Read Easy Life Impact Wheel

You could make all the difference! Spread the word! People are nervous of seeking help, and they certainly won’t read publicity about Read Easy. Help people to realise they are not alone and can learn to read. Readers need support to find us! Got access to some premises? Offer a safe place for Readers to meet their Read Easy Coach Got some time? Become a Coach or join our Management Team Into fundraising? Hold an event to raise money for your local group…. Have fun and get fit with sponsored sports, or bake and sell cake at a coffee morning or in your book-club Access to cash? Make a donation. Just £140 covers the cost of teaching one adult to read.

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What next?

Contact {Name of group} To find out more, contact: Read Easy XXX {Team Leader} {name/email/phone number} To refer a Reader: Read Easy Coordinator {name/email/phone number} National readeasy.org.uk Further details are on the Read Easy publicity circulated today