Our FREE initiative is available to those serving, reservist, veteran, injured – as well as the divorced/separated partners and children of Services personnel.
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Our FREE initiative is available to those serving, reservist, veteran, injured – as well as the divorced/separated partners and children of Services personnel.
Read moreReading Force, the shared reading charity for serving and ex-serving personnel and their families, has received a grant of £12,900 to reach and support 6,000 veterans based in Scotland, throughout 2020, inviting them to participate in the ‘read and chat’ initiative proven to help improve communication within families.
Read moreThe Point of Light award acknowledges volunteers who make a difference in society. It is administered by the Prime Minister’s office, in collaboration with the Department for Culture Media and Sport. Reading Force are proud to announce that its founder Alison Baverstock has been recognised.
Read moreA Kingston University and Reading Force seminar to help trainee teachers and more experienced educators understand the needs of Armed Forces’ children as they progress through the school system has been hailed by a senior Government policy advisor
Read moreA Kingston University and Reading Force seminar to help trainee teachers and more experienced educators understand the needs of Armed Forces’ children as they progress through the school system has been hailed by a senior Government policy advisor.
Read moreThe event will see the University’s teacher training students hear from policy makers and education and military professionals about issues facing Forces children, how they can be supported as they transition between schools, how to reach and engage Forces parents, and how to connect Forces children with their peers in school
Read moreReading Force to help 1,000 military families stay closer this Christmas by giving children and deployed parents stories to share.
Read moreReading Force, the read, share, talk and stay connected initiative for Forces families, is to receive an increase in funding from Annington. The company has agreed to support the charity with a grant of £50,000 over the next two years, enabling more of the estimated 130,000+ UK Forces children and parents to participate.
Read moreOn Wednesday 7th March Reading Force launched at Colinton Primary School, Edinburgh, with special guest author, Vivian French. Vivian has written 300 children’s books, including the The Cherry Pie Princess, the Knights in Training series, and most recently Robe of Skulls.
As well as giving the children an inspiring and fun day with a real-life author, the launch raised awareness of Reading Force, the shared reading charity for military families, and how children and families can get involved.
Read moreReading Force, the shared reading charity for all UK military families, is pleased to announce a pilot to roll out its activity in five RAF Benevolent Fund Ben Clubs, with a special launch at RAF High Wycombe Ben Club this week.
The Reading Force charity encourages military families to share books, whether at home together or separated by deployments or training – in which case books can be read over the phone, Skype or FaceTime.
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Afghanistan support
In light of recent events in Afghanistan, please find information and support resources here
