The Novel by Roger Fry
Research shows that there may be health benefits to be gained from reading. Hearth specialises in the development of facilitator-led reading groups to improve and promote well being in health contexts.
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Patient Comments
- It’s passed an hour away. To us it’s a life time. It gets you thinking
- My heart is racing all the time, but here it slows down
- The sound of (the facilitator’s) voice helps me relax
- We are more animated . I never had any confidence, I was always shy, but I speak up here
- I feel better when I try and concentrate
- I see this group as part of my treatment. I stay at home all day. I could be Miss Havisham
- I was going to go shopping but this is much better than shopping! It’s cleared my head
- It’s so important to have something to get up for. It structures your week
- Listening to stories together: That’s Equality, liberty, brotherhood!
Staff Comments
- We’ve noticed a real change in Mary (not her real name) since you started the reading group.. particularly significant as she can’t read or write
- This session is far more popular than we anticipated
- The attendance has doubled since you started
- The patients are really enjoying it
- Staff fight over who will join the group each week
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