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  • The Mental Lens announcement

    The Mental Lens announcement

    We are proud to introduce a brand new scientific, bibliotherapy-based magazine, The Mental Lens, from Verbal. Read more

  • Staff #BLM Book Recommendations

    Staff #BLM Book Recommendations

    Verbal staff members select their own personal recommendations of BAME authors, and books highlighting Black Lives Matters issues and awareness. Read more

  • Third Space Continues To Provide Essential Support For Young People During Lockdown

    Third Space Continues To Provide Essential Support For Young People During Lockdown

    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

  • WellRead Digital Reading Rooms

    WellRead Digital Reading Rooms

    How your child can take part in WellRead Digital Reading Rooms Read more

  • The Mental Lens announcement
  • Staff #BLM Book Recommendations
  • Third Space Continues To Provide Essential Support For Young People During Lockdown
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Storyteller

Storyteller

Boost: emotional wellbeing Build: connections/self-esteem Balance: mental health Read more

Published: 2nd February, 2021

Updated: 28th September, 2021

Author: Sinead McLaughlin

The Mental Lens announcement

The Mental Lens announcement

We are proud to introduce a brand new scientific, bibliotherapy-based magazine, The Mental Lens, from Verbal. Read more

Published: 2nd February, 2021

Updated: 9th September, 2021

Author: Sinead McLaughlin

WellRead features on BBC Radio Foyle's Mark Patterson show

WellRead features on BBC Radio Foyle's Mark Patterson show

Our psychology manager chats to BBC Radio Foyle about our WellRead digital programme Read more

Published: 21st October, 2020

Updated: 24th June, 2021

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Staff #BLM Book Recommendations

Staff #BLM Book Recommendations

Verbal staff members select their own personal recommendations of BAME authors, and books highlighting Black Lives Matters issues and awareness. Read more

Published: 6th July, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Third Space Continues To Provide Essential Support For Young People During Lockdown

Third Space Continues To Provide Essential Support For Young People During Lockdown

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

Published: 1st July, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

WellRead Digital Reading Rooms

WellRead Digital Reading Rooms

How your child can take part in WellRead Digital Reading Rooms Read more

Published: 19th May, 2020

Updated: 9th September, 2021

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Join Our Army Of Readers

Join Our Army Of Readers

We are looking for volunteers to become our ‘ARMY OF READERS’. Volunteer with us during the Covid-19 Lockdown Read more

Published: 20th April, 2020

Updated: 9th September, 2021

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Human Archive - Prose of the week

Human Archive - Prose of the week

The prose of the week from our HUMAN archive is an issue from May - October 1976. Read more

Published: 15th April, 2020

Updated: 5th October, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Human Archive - Poem of the week

Human Archive - Poem of the week

The poem of the week from our HUMAN archive is by Carol Rumens Read more

Published: 14th April, 2020

Updated: 5th October, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Honest Ulsterman - Prose of the week

Honest Ulsterman - Prose of the week

Our selected prose is an interview with Sinead Morrissey Read more

Published: 14th April, 2020

Updated: 5th October, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Honest Ulsterman - Poem of the Week

Honest Ulsterman - Poem of the Week

Selected poem by Stephanie Conn Read more

Published: 14th April, 2020

Updated: 5th October, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

WellRead

WellRead

Weekly behind-the-scenes insights from the WellRead Psychology Team Read more

Published: 8th April, 2020

Updated: 30th September, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Verbal's response to Covid-19

Verbal's response to Covid-19

Temporary Closure Read more

Published: 7th April, 2020

Updated: 29th April, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Inter generational programme

Inter generational programme

This week saw the start of our inter generational programme. Read more

Published: 3rd April, 2020

Updated: 28th April, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

WellRead

WellRead

WellRead is a chatbot based website designed to help you build your child's emotional wellbeing through conversation and storytelling. Read more

Published: 24th March, 2020

Updated: 30th September, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Our HECUA intern begins at Verbal

Our HECUA intern begins at Verbal

We're excited to welcome Alex Keller, our new intern from the US-based HECUA study abroad programme. Read more

Published: 27th February, 2020

Updated: 24th March, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Honest Ulsterman February Edition

Honest Ulsterman February Edition

The first HU issue of 2020 is now available online. Read more

Published: 27th February, 2020

Updated: 24th March, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Our first Verbal psychology internship programme comes to an end

Our first Verbal psychology internship programme comes to an end

We have been approaching the end of our first Verbal Psychology Internship programme this month. Read more

Published: 18th February, 2020

Updated: 24th March, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Unicef - Youth Discovery Day

Unicef - Youth Discovery Day

Derry City and Strabane District Council are starting their 3-5 year journey to become a Unicef Child Friendly Community. Read more

Published: 18th February, 2020

Updated: 24th March, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

A Magazine Of Revolution

A Magazine Of Revolution

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

Published: 12th February, 2020

Updated: 24th March, 2020

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Listen Share Change celebrates Good Relations Week

Listen Share Change celebrates Good Relations Week

Listen Share Change celebrated Good Relations Week with its groups and volunteers in Limavady and Ballymoney this week. Read more

Published: 19th September, 2019

Updated: 16th December, 2019

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

Third Space participants secure funding towards 'Man Down' project

Third Space participants secure funding towards 'Man Down' project

Third Space participants granted funding towards their 'Man Down' project which aims to tackle mental health issues among men Read more

Published: 14th June, 2019

Updated: 5th July, 2019

Author: Sinead McLaughlin

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    Positive Ageing Month

  • LSC and Good Relations Week 2021

    LSC and Good Relations Week 2021

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  • Culture Night With Verbal 2021

    Culture Night With Verbal 2021

    Join our upcoming taster sessions and start your creative journey with Verbal as we celebrate Culture Night 2021!

  • Sharon Devine

    Finance Officer

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  • Reading Rooms

    Reading Rooms

    Programme area 1 - Reading Rooms

  • What we do

    What we do

    Verbal is committed to bringing the benefits of literature & the language arts to the heart of our communities - through our own stories and the stories of others.

  • Contact us

    Contact details for Verbal

  • Mission and vision

    Mission and vision

    Find out what Verbal does

  • Andrea Doran

    Director of programming

  • James Kerr

    Chief executive

  • History

    History

    A short history of the Verbal building

  • Venue hire

    Venue hire

    Book one of our spaces for your events and activitiesBook space

  • Storyteller

    Storyteller

    Boost: emotional wellbeing Build: connections/self-esteem Balance: mental health

  • Sinead McLaughlin

    Office Manager

Join Our Army Of Readers

Join Our Army Of Readers

We are looking for volunteers to become our ‘ARMY OF READERS’. Volunteer with us during the Covid-19 Lockdown Read more

Published: 20th April, 2020

Updated: 9th September, 2021

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

WellRead Digital Reading Rooms

WellRead Digital Reading Rooms

How your child can take part in WellRead Digital Reading Rooms Read more

Published: 19th May, 2020

Updated: 9th September, 2021

Author: Caoimhe Hegarty

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