Read Easy Haringey

Who we are

Read Easy UK is the only national organisation in the country which provides a volunteer-led reading coaching programme for adults. The support we provide is: 

• Free – our Reading Coaches and Management Teams volunteer their time, and resources and training are funded by kind donations  
• Confidential – only a few people in each group know the identity of our Readers, and all coaching takes place in a private space within a public place so that people feel encouraged to come forward and ask for help  
• One-to-one – many Readers have had a poor experience in a school classroom or group setting, so our personal approach allows Readers to develop a supportive and trusting bond with their dedicated Coach.

Our culture and values

A Reader and their Coach meet for half an hour at a time, twice a week, in one of a range of approved local reading venues which provide space free of charge. 

Coaching is provided through a highly effective, phonics-based reading programme called Turning Pages, published by the charity Shannon Trust. An adult reading journey usually takes two years as a minimum. On completion, learners will have acquired the skills they need to move on to further reading and learning. The programme takes people systematically through the learning process step by step, at their own pace and steadily builds their confidence.   

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

We are creating opportunities for everyone

We help any adult who wants to learn to read. We recognise that the range of service users, volunteers and employees that we engage with should reflect the diversity of the population within the United Kingdom.

We recognise that everyone is unique

We aim to have an organisational culture where differences are not merely accepted but valued and where everyone in our organisation is encouraged to reach their full potential in whatever they do.