The role of reading for children experiencing vulnerability

Our latest research briefing outlines why reading is important for children experiencing vulnerability and the learning that underpins how BookTrust is encouraging reading habits.

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This new briefing demonstrates evidence of how reading can increase enjoyment and stability for children experiencing vulnerability and outlines how reading together can strengthen bonding and attachment for children and families.

Reading together brings both immediate and longer-term benefits to children experiencing vulnerability and their parents and carers.
Reading and sharing stories supports bonding, stability, identity, wellbeing, social and emotional growth and attainment.

If you are a local authority, fostering or adoption agency, sign up using the form below to read the evidence in our latest research briefing, The role of reading for children experiencing vulnerability: building strong foundations for life.

We’ll email you a copy of the report and information about how to support families to embed reading together at home with the help of our new Story Explorers programme.

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If you are a parent or carer, read more about how reading together and the Story Explorers programme works and register to see if it’s available in your area.