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A Blog on Life, the Universe & Stories...
We hope you enjoy this collection of stories, insights and articles about reading and life from our groups members, facilitators, clients, community and friends.
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New Blue Mountains Men's Groups: Call for Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to become facilitators for our new Shared Reading Men's Groups to begin in October to support Men's Mental...
Christopher Smith
Aug 122 min read
Powerful documentary reveals how ‘Shared Reading’ is fighting the Loneliness Epidemic
'Life, the Universe & Stories' is now available to watch on YouTube... A heartwarming and inspiring new short documentary entitled ‘...
Christopher Smith
Jul 113 min read
Men's Mental Health Funding Boost
We're very happy to share the news of the new funding we have secured for new Men's Groups as reported in the Blue Mountains Gazette......
Christopher Smith
May 212 min read
Volunteers inspire community support for Shared Reading
We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to Springwood Uniting Church and to our very own volunteer Karon Coombs for their recent...
Christopher Smith
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Doing a TED Talk when you’re socially anxious...
Christopher Smith reflects on his recent experience as a TEDx speaker when all of his fears came true... what's the worst that could...
Christopher Smith
Dec 9, 20245 min read
Citizen of Year rewarded for helping prevent loneliness through Shared Reading program
I am honoured and humbled to have been recognised as Blue Mountains Citizen of the Year as reported in this article published in the Blue...
Christopher Smith
Aug 15, 20243 min read
La Trobe University reports on Bibliotherapy: how reading with others can boost your wellbeing
Senior Lecturers from La Trobe University prompt us to consider why we’re drawn to bibliotherapy (reading for therapy) in times of crisis...
Christopher Smith
Jul 19, 20246 min read
If you feel lonely, you are not alone…
‘A profound sense of loneliness’ now affects more of our worldwide population than ever before. It’s impact on health and wellbeing, even...
Christopher Smith
Jun 7, 20234 min read
How Shared Reading Broke Down Barriers for My Clients
“…the people that we consider face the most barriers are the ones who are turning up every week…” I am an employment consultant and with...
Susan Taktak
Aug 11, 20173 min read
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