Verbal staff members select their own personal recommendations of BAME authors, and books highlighting Black Lives Matters issues and awareness. Read more
Verbal’s Third Space programme with Extern is one of 11 PEACE IV projects in the country that has been continuing engagement with vulnerable young people during lockdown. Read more
While lockdown has forced the project to find new ways to continue engaging with our young people, the Third Space team has been rising to the challenge to ensure participation continues. Read more
How your child can take part in WellRead Digital Reading Rooms Read more
Verbal staff member Colin Dardis picks his highlights of poetry collections from recent years, by writers from the North of Ireland. Read more
We are looking for volunteers to become our ‘ARMY OF READERS’. Volunteer with us during the Covid-19 Lockdown Read more
The prose of the week from our HUMAN archive is from the November issue of 1973 Read more
The poem of the week from our HUMAN archive is by Frank Ormsby Read more
Selected prose by Neil Tully and is featured in the latest edition of Honest Ulsterman. Read more
Selected poem by Adam Crothers as featured in the latest version of Honest Ulsterman. Read more
Weekly behind-the-scenes insights from the WellRead Psychology Team Read more
Temporary Closure Read more
This week saw the start of our inter generational programme. Read more
WellRead is a chatbot based website designed to help you build your child's emotional wellbeing through conversation and storytelling. Read more
We're excited to welcome Alex Keller, our new intern from the US-based HECUA study abroad programme. Read more
The first HU issue of 2020 is now available online. Read more
We have been approaching the end of our first Verbal Psychology Internship programme this month. Read more
Derry City and Strabane District Council are starting their 3-5 year journey to become a Unicef Child Friendly Community. Read more
A Magazine of Revolution? seeks to create a conversation about what it is like to found, edit and publish a literary magazine in a divided society. Read more
HECUA intern, Brigid Miller reflects on her experience at Verbal Read more
Listen Share Change celebrated Good Relations Week with its groups and volunteers in Limavady and Ballymoney this week. Read more
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Third Space participants tell us how getting involved has made a difference to their lives Read more
Our project funder, Spirit has teamed up with the Jo Cox foundation. Read more