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

3. (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)

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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.

7. Read Easy Life Impact Wheel

8. 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.

9. Questions?

10. What next?

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