Hear hear. We wholeheartedly support this new campaign from @booktrust.org.uk. Reading matters. Stories matter. Let’s not vacate that space where child and story meet. Read the report below ⤵️ #readingrights #storiesmatter shorturl.at/MKJr3

Reading Rights: Books Build a Brighter Future

"For too long, the life-changing benefits of children’s reading have not been taken seriously. And now – as our children face an unknown future – we risk…

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Can you help us? Do you work in a nursery or preschool? Or are you a parent with a child starting primary school? We’re looking for volunteers to trial our new picture book -Starting School! 🙌 If you're interested, we’d love to hear from you bit.ly/429FyTP

📣Beyond Words CEO Katie, is at The 1st National Down Syndrome Policy Group Summit today!📣 If you are here supporting The National Down Syndrome Policy Group come and say hello 👋 @A&O Shearman @ndspolicygroup #downsyndrome #ndspg #awareness #ndspg

📣 Shout out to all our partners this #WorldDownSyndromeDay! 📣Today, organisations are calling on leaders to make change for greater inclusion. And you can watch LIVE at 2pm GMT! ➡️CLICK HERE TO WATCH the 14th World Down Syndrome Day Conference at the UN HQ webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1l...

14th World Down Syndrome Day Conference

The theme for 2025 is: Improve Our Support Systems.

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😊 International Day of Happiness! 😊 Why not join a Beyond Words Book Club and share some happiness through accessible, word free picture stories. Looking for something new to enjoy or want to support a friend?, being part of a book club will bring extra happiness! Read more here: 👉bit.ly/41O4GhB

👩 Happy International Women's Day 2025! 👩 Equality and Inclusivity is not a want, its a RIGHT - For everyone 💪🏻 Have a great weekend!

📚 Happy World Book Day!! 📚 'Read Your Way' - We all have different abilities, reading is no different. Treat someone to a word- free picture book, or take advantage of our March offer: 👉bit.ly/3XtiwUW #worldbookday2025 #ReadYourWay

🎉6th of March is the first anniversary of Beyond Words Book Club In A Box! 🎉 During March we have two special offers: The Book Club and The Drama Group are FREE to download from our website. Get a FREE paperback copy of The Drama Group, with every purchase of the book Belonging. bit.ly/3XtiwUW

🥞Happy Pancake Day! 🥞 Why not celebrate with a Beyond Words book 'Cooking With Friends' Get your copy here:👉bit.ly/4bqiEdE

· 📚Thank you to Grace, Michael, Leanne, Scott, Simba, Mike, Toni and Helen for Joining Emily today, to help us create a new book about online bullying 💻📱 We hope you enjoyed it!

⚖The M.O.J has released Pt 1 of its Independent Sentencing Review, supporting a shift away from prison sentences to encourage the use of methods to reduce reoffending. We have a range of books that can help support the estimated 30% of offenders who have a learning disability. 📚👉:bit.ly/3CZrYIR

💻 Today is Safer Internet Day 💻 Read more here: 👉 bit.ly/40OKGL2 Beyond Words are busy co-producing a new story, to bring awareness of online bullying, in an accessible way. To learn more about our work, and hear about our new releases, please sign up to our newsletter here: 👉bit.ly/3EwfKI7

🌙🐍 Happy Lunar New Year from Beyond Words! 🐍🌙 2025 is year of the snake! Which animal is your Lunar year?

We are sad to report that Martin Hollins, husband of Founder of Beyond Words, Sheila Hollins, and a founding Trustee of our charity, died peacefully on Sunday 12 January after a long illness. Read more about Martin and his contributions to Beyond Words here: bit.ly/4asMMEW

🎉 Exciting news - our new-look website is now coming online! As we transfer from our old website to our new one, some features may not work properly - bear with us. 🥰

🎉📚 We're up to 82 Book Clubs created since March last year! Can you help us get to 100 before our anniversary on World Book Day? Find out more about creating a Beyond Words Book Club 👉 bit.ly/3vkqjtb

📢 Are you an inspirational storyteller? Do you want to empower people with learning disabilities to live fuller lives? Apply to be our new Communications Manager by midday Monday 20 January 👉 bit.ly/4d4GdsA

❓ Want to keep up-to-date with everything Beyond Words? Sign up to our monthly newsletter 👉 bit.ly/3vIarRl

🏊 Made a New Year's Resolution to make healthier choices this year? Rose Gets in Shape can help show you how to stay on track! Have a look at our word-free picture story about keeping healthy: bit.ly/3BCzGYn

🎉 Help us get 2025 off to a great start by signing up to support us for FREE on #easyfundraising. You can raise donations whenever you shop online with over 8,000 retailers. Your first £5 gets doubled! Sign up today - it will make a BIG difference to us this year: bit.ly/3DVdhqj

❓ Want to know how you can support one of our fabulous Book Clubs? By buying them a Book Token, they'll get £150 worth of new stories for just £65. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/409Gt4b

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📖 New Year New Book Club? Find out more about starting a FREE Beyond Words Book Club for people with learning disabilities near you - word-free books provided! 👉 bit.ly/3vkqjtb

📖 New Year New Book Club? Find out more about starting a FREE Beyond Words Book Club for people with learning disabilities near you - word-free books provided! 👉 bit.ly/3vkqjtb

🫂 Thank you so much to everyone who took part in our festive balloon race this Christmas! We are delighted to have raised £117. See if you can spot your balloon on the map below 👇

📢 We're hiring! Are you an inspirational storyteller? Do you want to empower people with learning disabilities to live fuller lives? Apply to be our new Communications Manager by midday Monday 20 January 👉 bit.ly/4d4GdsA

🫂 Huge thanks to the Folkestone Book Club and everyone else who has been part of trialling our new story book! We look forward to sharing more about the adventures of Sid in the New Year... 👀

🎈🎄 Have you joined our virtual Christmas balloon race yet? You could win £100 while supporting our charity! The race begins on Christmas day - don't miss it! 👉 bit.ly/4iE3LI3

📚 🎁 This year we've created 77 new Book Clubs. Can you help one this Christmas with a Book Token? Send £150 of books to a Beyond Word Book Club for just £65 👉 bit.ly/3BqUmmn

🎄🌟 Christmas office closure 🌟🎄 Our office will be closed from Saturday 21 December until Tuesday 7 January. Any orders during this time will be fulfilled after we get back Merry Christmas from Beyond Words!

So much interesting and thought-provoking research at Seattle Club. Amazing job by the organisers! 👏🏻 Really enjoyed sharing WIELD 2 research. Our guidance documents and video for supporting use of Getting on with Epilepsy @booksbeyondwords.bsky.social are here www.herts.ac.uk/research/cen...

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🫣 We're already nearly at £100 raised! Thank you so much to everyone who has bought a balloon so far. Our favourite balloon name so far is 'Granny Apple' - what would you name your balloon? 🎈

Beyond Words@booksbeyondwords.bsky.social · 2y ago

🎄🎈 The race starts 25 Dec! Race a balloon in a virtual competition with real-world weather while helping our small charity! Just £3 to enter for your chance to win £100 or an Amazon Alexa while supporting our vital charity this Christmas 💖 bit.ly/4gm8oEI