Read Easy Manchester South & West helps adults in Wythenshawe, Trafford and surrounding areas to read, with one-to-one, confidential and free coaching.
Wythenshawe and Trafford
Based in United Kingdom
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Happy #WorldBookDay! 📚 Today, let's celebrate the joy of reading! If you or someone you know is struggling with literacy, remember that Read Easy is here to help. Let's make reading accessible to all and unlock the door to a world of possibilities together!
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🌟 It's #ApprenticeshipWeek! Trafford Council is your gateway to a world of opportunities. Join three dynamic apprenticeship providers recruit for various roles. 🚀
🌟At the same time, if you need literacy support on your career journey, Read Easy has your back. 💼
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If you're looking to volunteer or if you're looking to recruit volunteers, the Stretford Volunteer Fair on 22 January from 1.30 to 4.30pm is well worth going to. Local organisations need to book a stand. Read Easy will be there! @StretfordPHall @TraffordHub @TraffordPagesUK
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Philis has spent her whole life not being able to read. A few months ago she joined the @ReadEasyUK programme and now she is over halfway through. Meeting reading coach Mike twice a week, Philis has made remarkable progress. It has changed her life for the better.
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We had the last #CommunityConnector of 2023 today with mince pies, a raffle and Santa. Huge thanks to the @CD_WCHG team for organising these great networking events. We heard from Thrive Mcr, Pure Innovations and Answer Cancer. Happy Christmas all! @weare_pure @AnswerCancerGM
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Lovely to report that Philis has finished her third reading manual. Two left to finish the course! Philis is in her 80s and couldn't read until she started with @ReadEasyMSW earlier this year. Here she is with coach Mike. facebook.com/readeasymanches…
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There's a great free event coming up on Friday 17 November @WPLifestyleCent from 12 to 3pm to meet and chat to all the community groups that help boys and men in #Wythenshawe. Free refreshments too!
@CD_WCHG @mcrlco @MCCWythenshawe @Directions4Men
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Philis is in her 70s and until she joined @ReadEasyMSW in August, she couldn't read. Now, with her coach Mike, she's making great progress. Listen to her story on facebook.com/readeasymanches… @intouchwyth @MCCWythenshawe @TraffordPagesUK @TraffordCouncil @readeasyuk
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Hearing some great input from @NWAmbulance @WHPFC @knowafrica2 and Manchester Airport at #CommunityConector today. We'll over 50 people here so opportunity to share and network. @CD_WCHG @EmmausSouthMCR
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Huge turnout at today's #CommunityConnector at @EmmausSouthMCR. Fantastic to see so many local groups here, doing so much for the #Wythenshawe Community. Thanks @CD_WCHG for putting this on. @MCCWythenshawe
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Interested in marketing, publicity and social media? Do you like meeting other community groups and sharing ideas? Can you spare a few hours a week? If so, we need a volunteer Publicity Officer to manage all aspects of publicity and marketing. Contact Martin (below) @CD_WCHG
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Meet new reader Philis and her reading coach Mike. Philis is in her 70s and couldn't read a word until she came to us. She's making great progress. See an interview with her at Facebook.com/readeasymanches… You are never too old to learn to read! @ReadEasyUK
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We need a volunteer Publicity Officer to raise awareness by networking with other community groups and using social media and conventional media to publicise Read Easy. Contact Martin for more info. Role description at facebook.com/readeasymanches…
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YOU ARE NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN TO READ
Some of our readers are 60 or 70+, have worked and raised kids, getting by but not being able to read bedtime stories to their grandkids. We'll train you to be a reading coach so you can make their dreams come true! @readeasyUK @ReadMCR
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We want to encourage more people from BAME communities to volunteer with Read Easy, either to train as reading coaches or one of the other roles we have, like our current vacancy for a Treasurer. Please help us to spread the word! Contact details below. @ReadEasyUK
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Read Easy is an all-volunteer charity and we always need volunteers to train to become reading coaches and to join the management team to undertake specific roles like treasurer (we need one of these soon!). Get in touch via the contacts below. You'll soon be changing lives!
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Our MP @MikeKaneMP is hosting a free drop-in event at the Forum on Friday 3 November from 2-5pm to answer residents' questions and offer advice about all aspects of housing in #wythenshawe. @MCCWythenshawe @CD_WCHG @ForumCentre
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NEW TIME FOR WORK CLUB
There's a new time for the Work Club at the wonderful Tree of Life Centre. It's every Wednesday from 2-4pm and you can drop in any time for help on all aspects of work. It's on Greenbrow Road, Newall Green.
@CD_WCHG @Treeoflifecentr @MCCWythenshawe
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Martin from Read Easy Manchester South & West was delighted to attend the Open Day yesterday at the Wythenshawe Mosque. Wythenshawe is an inclusive community and we're pleased that so many people came along. This is Martin and Anis.
@WythMuslimAssoc @CD_WCHG @ReadEasyUK
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Everybody welcome to visit Wythenshawe's first Mosque at their Open Day on 24 June. It's free and there's food, arts & crafts, tours and more but they do ask you to book (see below). Open to all, of every faith. @CD_WCHG @MCCWythenshawe
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If you're looking for work but don't know where to start, or struggling to find work, go along to the weekly Job Club at the wonderful Tree of Life @Treeoflifecentr @wythenshawe_chg @MCCWythenshawe
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You may wonder what happens in a coaching session. Here is reading coach Anne helping Teresa to learn to read. All our reading sessions are 1to1, free and last about 30 minutes once or twice a week. @ReadEasyUK @TraffLibraries @TraffordPagesUK
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This is Teresa who couldn't read a year ago and has now got a certificate for completing her third reading manual (of five) with her coach Anne. Listen to her inspiring story at Facebook.com/readeasymanches…
@ReadEasyUK @TraffordPagesUK @TraffordCouncil @TPAction
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Just over a year ago, Teresa couldn't read at all. Now, working with her coach Anne, she is more than halfway through the Read Easy programme. She thought it was too late to learn to read, and then she discovered 1 to 1 coaching with @ReadEasyMSW
@TraffordCouncil @TraffLibraries
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@wythygames in Wythenshawe Park with the other health/wellbeing stands, keen to talk to potential volunteers and anyone needing to learn to read. Learning to read changes lives and increases self-confidence. @MCCWythenshawe @mcrlco @ReadMCR @CD_WCHG @ReadEasyUK
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Windy but dry today @wythygames in Painswick Park. Read Easy is in the Health and Wellbeing zone as learning to read increases self-confidence and positivity. If you know someone who wants to learn, come and see us. It's free! @MCCWythenshawe @mcrlco @CD_WCHG
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Paul is a volunteer reading coach and meets his reader Donald twice a week. Donald left school unable to read but after 6 months with Paul, he's already 20% through the programme. If you're interested in volunteering or know someone who can't read, get in touch! @ReadEasyUK
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Congrats to Donald, who left school not being able to read and now has just finished the first of five reading manuals with his volunteer coach Paul. And he only started the programme 5 months ago!
You can read his story on facebook.com/readeasymanches… @ReadEasyUK @Henshaws
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Wythenshawe Fire Station has their yearly Open Day at their station on the Saturday 19 August at 11am to 3pm. This is a family event, open to all with lots of activities & stalls. For more information contact Tony Feno: 0161 608 1102 or 07880528090 @CD_WCHG
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Great community gathering in Hollyhedge Park for today's @wythygames. Fun for all the family, lots of stands and we're here too promoting Read Easy. It's never too late to learn to read! @mcrlco @MCCWythenshawe @CD_WCHG
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Setting up @wythygames and it's not raining, so come and talk to Read Easy if you know someone who wants to learn to read or you want to volunteer. Learning to read at any age changes your life. And it's free! @mcrlco @CD_WCHG
@MCCWythenshawe
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Grest series of presentations at #CommunityConnector: Walking Warriors (fun and community for men and women), Be Part of Change (combating knife crime), The Big Feed (campaign on food support), Manchester Active (community wellness) @CD_WCHG
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Listening to @CooksonFirstAid at #CommunityConnector, the first of a series of presentations showcasing community services available to all. If you're a local group not represented here, contact @CD_WCHG to get your name down. Great networking opportunity @ReadEasyUK
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Filling up nicely at #CommunityConector at Wythenshawe Town. So many great charities and voluntary groups in #Wythenshawe with so much to offer the local community. @CD_WCHG @ReadEasyUK
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Donald is visually impaired but thanks to help from the wonderful @Henshaws he is able to learn to read with his coach Paul. He left school unable to read but discovered @ReadEasyUK a few months ago. Donald's full story at facebook.com/readeasymanches…
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Donald left school not being able to read, but since joining Read Easy and working twice a week with his volunteer reading coach Paul, he is making good progress. Read Donald's story soon on facebook.com/readeasymanches…. @ReadEasyUK @TraffordCouncil
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Thanks @shofarbymenorah for inviting our volunteer Margaret to talk to your Sunday group about how we teach adults to read and our need for volunteers. Very happy to spread the word! @ReadEasyUK
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Great to be at June's #communityconnector to network with other #Wythenshawe community groups. These are really valuable events to promote what we do and find out what others are doing! @CD_WCHG @ReadEasyUK
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Doing some networking #BeProudSthMcr2023 where @ReadEasyMSW is one of the many voluntary organisations supported by @MCCWythenshawe and other Neighbourhood Teams.
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Great turnout at #BeProudSthMcr2023 at the wonderful Nest in #Wythenshawe. So many great projects in one room! @MCCWythenshawe
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Ammar could speak English but struggled to read it and this prevented him continuing his HE studies in Manchester.
But then he found out about @ReadEasyUK and, meeting with his coach Eileen every week, he is well on the way to succeeding in his ambitions. As you can see!
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This is Ammar learning to read with his coach Eileen. Ammar came here from higher education in Libya and needs to read to enrol at university. Listen to him here: facebook.com/readeasymanches… @TraffLibraries @ReadEasyUK
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Ammar came to the UK from Libya, with good spoken English but unable to read. He wants to continue his education by going to university but was told he needs to learn to read. So in stepped @ReadEasyMSW and coach Eileen and Ammar is on course to fulfil his ambition. @ReadEasyUK
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Waiting for #TraffordLive to open. It starts at 11 and finishes at 4. If you want to meet @ReadEasyMSW we are on the ground floor of the Town Hall, near the cafe. Look forward to telling you about how we teach adults to read and what our volunteers do. @TPAction @TraffordCouncil
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If you're in a community group in #Wythenshawe and you haven't been to a #CommunityConnector event, you really are missing out. Contact @Shannon_Fitz_ at @CD_WCHG to find out more. Some amazing groups doing amazing things and loads of people to network with.
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Big turnout at #CommunityConector today. Looking forward to hearing from other groups in the wonderful #Wythenshawe community @CD_WCHG @wythenshawe_chg
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Watching @KarenWoodsBooks on @BBCBreakfast talking about how learning to read transformed her life. Also good to hear from @ReadEasyUK coach Ann and her reader Aaron. Well played everyone! If you know of someone who needs to learn, get in touch
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Jay Blades famously learnt to read later in life with @ReadEasyUK and he's keen to let people know so that they can follow his example. You may not be famous but you can learn to read for nothing with your own reading coach. Great interview here:
tinyurl.com/2p8t2bjh
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Thanks to @ChrisBoyesOA @CountessPR and @KarenWoodsBooks for speaking at @ReadEasyUK Launch into Trafford this week and to the bodies that support our work with funding. Couldn't do it without you!
@TraffordCouncil @MCR_Charity @4EVERManchester @TNLComFund @MCCWythenshawe
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Great line-up of speakers at our Trafford Launch @LimelightOT last night. Thanks to @CountessPR @ChrisBoyesOA @KarenWoodsBooks and Tracey, volunteer reading coach. Also great to have support from councillors and @TraffordCouncil leader @TomWRoss. @ReadEasyUK
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Listening to one of our volunteer reading coaches speaking at our Launch into Trafford. @ReadEasyUK @TraffordCouncil
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At the Trafford Launch @LimelightOT to celebrate our move into Trafford with our speakers @CountessPR @ChrisBoyesOA @KateCTHarper. Looks like a good night
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At Community Connector @benchillcomcent. Great turnout of community groups. Such a great community in #Wythenshawe and so many wonderful opportunities to contribute. @CD_WCHG @intouchwyth
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Lots of reaction from MP @RupaHuq asking a question in the HOC about the importance of adult literacy and name-checking @ReadEasyUK. @MikeKaneMP has said we're "doing brilliant work in Manchester and Trafford. Improving adult literacy is so important." Feels good to have support!
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Great to have @readeasyuk name-checked in the HOC this week in a question from Rupa Huq MP and answered by the PM. Our local MPs and Councillors here in Wythenshawe and Trafford are aware of our work and we thank them for our support @andrewhwestern @mikekanemp
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When @jayblades_ decided to learn to read after a hiding the fact from his TV team, he turned to @ReadEasyUK. He was given his own coach and he stuck at it. So, if it's good enough for Jay, it's good enough for adults in #Wythenshawe and #Trafford!
youtube.com/watch?v=z7l4v2Gs…
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If you're unemployed, looking for work or just want to gain new skills, @THT_Homes offers advice to develop your employabilty and skills, and help you with loads of useful contacts. More details at: traffordhousingtrust.co.uk/a…
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A year ago, BBC aired @jayblades_ amazing journey, learning to read late in life. Jay hid the fact he couldn't read from people working on @TheRepairShop. And so he turned to @readeasyuk to learn. If you have friends/family who can't read, be like Jay! youtube.com/watch?v=z7l4v2Gs…
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Downloaded the latest novel from our wonderful Patron @KarenWoodsBooks and I'm sure it will be as unputdownable as usual. We asked Karen to be our Patron because of her amazing journey from being barely able to read at 39 to become a best-selling author. @HarperNorthUK
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If you want to know more about how @ReadEasyUK volunteer coaches help adults to read, have a listen to Janet talking about working with her reader @ForumCentre Library. We're always looking for volunteers to train as coaches, so get in touch! @MancLibraries
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Meet Janet, one of our volunteer reading coaches who meets her reader twice a week @ForumCentre Library. She has been coaching him for 7 months and he's making great progress learning to read. It's free, local and always 1to1. If you know someone who can't read, get in touch.
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Meeting one of our reading coaches @ForumCentre Library. @ReadEasyUK is enormously grateful for the great support we receive from @MancLibraries and @TraffLibraries which allows us to coach readers in a welcoming local location.
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Great event on Monday 23rd @StretfordPHall for all looking to volunteer or find out more about organisations (including @ReadEasyMSW) offering voluntary work. Plus info on free courses/training. Just turn up for a warm welcome and loads of opportunities. @TraffordCouncil
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There are 34,000 volunteers in Trafford and today @StretfordPHall the @ThriveTrafford Strategic Forum is working with VCFSE bodies to plan a strategy to make life better for local people and to support volunteers and those working in the sector. #TraffordTogether
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Getting busy at @ThriveTrafford VCFSE Strategic Forum @StretfordPHall where community bodies network, share and plan a strategy for the next 5 years. @TraffordCouncil #TraffordTogether
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Setting up for @ThriveTrafford VCFSE Forum at Stretford Public Hall. Should be a great event bringing together community groups, like @ReadEasyUK, to look at strategy for the next 5 years. @TraffordCouncil @TraffLibraries #TraffordTogether
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Happy New Year to all our wonderful volunteers, supporters and our generous sponsors for helping us teach adults to read in #wythenshawe and #trafford. @4EVERManchester @TNLComFund @MCR_Charity @MCCWythenshawe @MCCWythenshawe @TraffordCouncil @CountessPR
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A very happy Christmas and New Year to all our volunteers, friends, supporters and, of course, the many local adults who can now read this tweet thanks to free, one-to-one reading coaching from @ReadEasyUK !!
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Meet Peter, our new group Leader, who will be overseeing our exciting expansion into Trafford. Hear what he has to say at facebook.com/readeasymanches…
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We're shortly saying goodbye to our Leader, Chris, and welcoming his successor Peter. From its start in #wythenshawe to its move into Trafford, he has led the team inspirationally and we thank him for his wisdom and good sense. Read his farewell interview facebook.com/readeasymanches…
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Our challenge is to get adults to come forward to learn to read. It's not easy to admit that you can't read and, if you can't read, you can't read our posts anyway. This is why we made this short video with @KarenWoodsBooks. Please show it widely! @MancLibraries @READManchester
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I know it's always some day or another but I'm specially pleased that today is #InternationalVolunteerDay because without volunteers, charities like @ReadEasyUK would cease to exist, and local communities everywhere would be poorer places to live. Thanks #volunteers
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@KarenWoodsBooks has a message for adults who struggle to read. Please show this video to anyone you know who would benefit from free, 1to1 coaching. Karen's a best-selling author but she didn't learn to read until her 30s. It changes lives and increases confidence. @ReadEasyUK
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Thanks to all involved in the @CD_WCHG #communitree Fair @ForumCentre yesterday. What would we do without the commitment of volunteers and staff of #Wythenshawe groups to meet the needs of our wonderful community? @ReadEasyUK
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Great event this morning @ForumCentre with @CD_WCHG. #Wythenshawe is blessed to have so many groups working hard in and for the local community.
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#communitree Fair underway @ForumCentre thanks to @wythenshawe_chg. Around 30 local community groups to see. Turn up if you're around!
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Setting up in the @ForumCentre for the #communitree @wythenshawe_chg Fair. Starts at 10am. Lots of community groups to meet and the results of a huge #Wythenshawe residents survey.
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Fantastic opportunity for a volunteer to join our team as Coordinator, supporting our reading coaches and adult readers. Full role description: facebook.com/readeasymanches…. If you want to find out more, contact Martin (that's him in the pic): mswrecruiter@readeasy.org.uk
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