{"id":341538,"date":"2025-12-13T06:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-13T06:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/the-reader-launches-christmas-appeal-to-raise-10000-to-help-care-experienced-children-thrive-through-the-joy-of-reading\/"},"modified":"2025-12-13T06:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-13T06:03:40","slug":"the-reader-launches-christmas-appeal-to-raise-10000-to-help-care-experienced-children-thrive-through-the-joy-of-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=341538","title":{"rendered":"The Reader launches Christmas appeal to raise \u00a310,000 to help care-experienced children thrive through the joy of reading"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW193355250 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193355250 BCX0\">As the festive season approaches, the Liverpool-based<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193355250 BCX0\">national Shared Reading charity is launching an appeal calling for help to make a difference to the lives of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193355250 BCX0\">care-experienced children <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193355250 BCX0\">from the age of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193355250 BCX0\">two <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193355250 BCX0\">to<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193355250 BCX0\">15<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193355250 BCX0\">.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193355250 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Christmas Appeal 2025 - meet the Reading Heroes children\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gG47msWcEBI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">This Christmas, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Reader<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thereader.org.uk\/christmasappeal2025\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">calling for donations<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">to help reach a \u00a310,000 festive fundraising target to support its impactful work reading with care-experienced children across the Liverpool City Region and UK.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The UK\u2019s largest Shared Reading charity, based in Calderstones Park, South Liverpool, runs <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thereader.org.uk\/what-we-do\/who-we-read-with\/reading-heroes\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thereader.org.uk\/what-we-do\/who-we-read-with\/reading-heroes\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tiny Heroes<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, two special projects <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">pairing care-experienced children, aged between two and 15 years, with trained volunteers to enjoy the magic of reading aloud, together.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rachel Bourke, Reading Heroes Coordinator at The Reader, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">said<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">: \u201c<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">We\u2019re calling for people across the region to help recruit, train and support <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> volunteers this Christmas. For an hour a week, they give care-experienced children the space, time and attention they need to develop confidence and build self-esteem through the joy of reading aloud, together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve seen firsthand the difference that <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> makes &#8211; I&#8217;ve seen reluctant readers turn into children brimming with enthusiasm and joy for the session each week, the connection they have with our amazing volunteers giving them so much self-confidence and pride. I know because the carers tell us that <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> has a lifelong positive impact on the children they look after<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"align-none\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thereader.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0764The-Reader-Ollie-Gyte-Photography.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">One such child is <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Rosa*<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, now aged seven, who lives with her foster carer Jenny in Liverpool. She was referred to the project by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fisd.liverpool.gov.uk\/kb5\/liverpool\/fsd\/service.page?id=Wazu99wCpTw&amp;familychannel=0\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Virtual School Liverpool<\/span><\/b><\/a> <span data-contrast=\"none\">and paired with <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes volunteer, Lauren<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lauren and Rosa read together weekly in person at Rosa\u2019s foster home for 26 weeks. In the beginning Lauren said: \u201cRosa was starting to sound out words phonetically when we first met. There was no excitement when it came to books, and she wouldn\u2019t sit still, often doing cartwheels and handstands.\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As well as reading books they played fun word games, made up poetry &#8211; and even the occasional rap &#8211; drew pictures and read joke books.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Through the bespoke book choices over time, Rosa began to show increasing interest, with <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bumble and Snug<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> by Mark Bradley becoming a firm favourite. So, when the book\u2019s author, hosted an exclusive online \u2018draw-along\u2019 event for <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, it further piqued her interest in this graphic novel and its illustrations \u2013 and she completed it by herself.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At the end of the project Rosa said: &#8220;I didn&#8217;t like books before <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> &#8211; I wouldn&#8217;t pick one up, but now, I like books. I wish <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> could go on forever.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lauren said: \u201cShe is such a different child than the one I started reading with. She sits for longer. There are still cartwheels but not as many &#8211; she isn&#8217;t as afraid of books and reading any more. She has learned that stories can be funny. And that she loves funny stories\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"align-none\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thereader.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Thank-you-Jonah-screenshot.png\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After their 1:1 reading sessions end, each child is invited to take part in an ongoing programme of activity. This consists of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thereader.org.uk\/books-by-post\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">book posted to their home<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> every two months for the next year so they can develop their own personal libraries.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Care-experienced children live, or have lived, in kinship, foster or residential care.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">More than 23,000 children were living in care in England in 2024.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">For many, adverse life experiences result in challenges at school, struggles with mental health, and heightened risk of homelessness and unemployment compared to their non-care-experienced peers.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes addresses these barriers by promoting a love of reading and the development of strong and wholly positive social bonds. The project has real and lasting positive effects, with children and carers reporting significant changes including:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">79% increased enjoyment of reading<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">84% something to look forward<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Stephen Porter, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">also a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes Coordinator <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">at<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> The Reader,<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> said: &#8220;Our volunteers are truly amazing; when I&#8217;ve witnessed their care, compassion and dedication to making children&#8217;s lives just that little bit better, it&#8217;s made my life just that little bit better. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is a wonderful scheme.&#8221;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Donations can help support the life-long gift of reading for pleasure:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a38 buys a book for a young Reading Hero<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a330 supports onboarding costs for a volunteer\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a350 helps us find and recruit volunteers for our Reading Heroes<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a370 trains a volunteer to read with a care experienced child<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a3350 recruits, trains and supports one volunteer over a Reading Heroes placement<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reading Heroes<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> includes a <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Meet the Author <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">events programme for care experienced children to attend. Over the last 12 months this has included award-winning author <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">A.F. Steadman<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> discussing her No.1 bestseller, <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skandar and The Unicorn Thief<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">; <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">comic<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">writer and artist <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mark Bradley<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> on his graphic novel series <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bumble and Snug<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Fablehouse <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">author <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">E.L. Norry<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> talking about her own childhood growing up in care, and how it has influenced her books.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Last year <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Reader\u2019s<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> second ever Christmas appeal<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">raised just below \u00a310,000 to develop and grow <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">its valuable work reading with people living with dementia across the Liverpool City Region.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And in 2023 the charity\u2019s Christmas appeal <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">in support of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thereader.org.uk\/what-we-do\/who-we-read-with\/first-page\/\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">First Page<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, its family-focused project across the North West helping children to build confident, positive and rewarding relationships with books and reading for pleasure, succeeded in reaching \u00a37,000.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">To find out more about The Reader\u2019s Christmas Appeal 2025 and how to make a difference to the lives of care experienced children please visit <\/span><\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thereader.org.uk\/christmasappeal2025\/\"><b><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">*Names have been changed<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW179333428 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179333428 BCX0\">For further press information or interview requests, please contact<\/span><\/span> <a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW179333428 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thereader.org.uk\/the-reader-launches-christmas-appeal-to-raise-10000-to-help-care-experienced-children-thrive-through-the-joy-of-reading\/mailto:catherinevonledebur@thereader.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW179333428 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179333428 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">catherinevonledebur@thereader.org.uk<\/span><\/span><\/a> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW179333428 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179333428 BCX0\">and <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW179333428 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thereader.org.uk\/the-reader-launches-christmas-appeal-to-raise-10000-to-help-care-experienced-children-thrive-through-the-joy-of-reading\/mailto:comms@thereader.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW179333428 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW179333428 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">comms@thereader.org.uk<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW179333428 BCX0\" 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