Reading for Pleasure It can be used to develop skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing. There is evidence that it can also help to improve confidence and wellbeing, particularly where people take part in reading groups.
Reading for Pleasure can take place anywhere, but libraries are key organizations. NIACE is working with the Vital Link at the Reading Agency to develop links between libraries and learning providers. We also support the development of Quick Reads books, and we are working with a range of organisations to promote Reading for Pleasure in the health and social care sector.
NIACE's free resources on reading for pleasure for Union Learning Reps (ULRs), family learning, offender learning and Literacy, Language and Numeracy (LLN) practitioners can be downloaded here: http://www.readingforpleasure.org.uk
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