Verbal Wellbeing aims to promote positive mental health amongst older people, with a particular emphasis on overcoming loneliness, using bibliotherapy and storytelling as a therapeutic approach.
We embed highly engaging stories with semi-structured, psychology-led discussions to enhance participants’ emotional wellbeing and reduce psychological distress using reflection-based group conversation focusing on overcoming loneliness.
There's also a cuppa of something warm and a chat!
Sadie and Andy take part in the Reading Friends group at Owen Mor Care Centre Read more
Meet Michael who is a Reading Friend at Owen Mor Care Centre Read more
Reading Friends launches in Northern Ireland Read more
A selection of intergenerational Reading Rooms that strengthen community relationships Read more
Pick up a pocket poem and celebrate poetry Read more
An annual event celebrating care homes at the heart of our communities Read more
Helping care home residents to connect with places, people, and passions Read more
A pilot programme for older people Read more
How we engage older people in the Reading Rooms experience Read more
An insight into how we select the literature we use across our Reading Rooms programme Read more