During Reading Rooms sessions, a short story or poem is read aloud by facilitators, who are all trained volunteers, or participants who are then encouraged to share ideas, thoughts and feelings. It allows individuals – regardless of ability, background or circumstances – to share experiences from their past, sparking memories, stimulating new thoughts and triggering discussions and exchanges.
The programme’s core objective is to reach out, support and re-engage those who find themselves at margins due to deprivation, discrimination and other circumstances.
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