Reading Well Books on dementia and self-help

[chenrezig]

How many of you have heard of Reading Well?

I dropped off some books at the library in the city and they had a new display of books for people with dementia and those who care for them – they are part of the “Books On Prescription”.

You can find out more by following this link to Norfolk County Council which also gives info on “reminiscence kits” which are designed for those caring for people with dementia or communication difficulties

http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/leisure_and_c ... /index.htm

This link takes you to the list of books available from Norfolk Library about dementia
https://norfolk.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/sp ... ia&ISGLB=0

Info on the reminiscence kits
http://www.norfolk.gov.uk/view/NCC117791
https://norfolk.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/sp ... es&ISGLB=0

There are also a number of self-help books
http://readingagency.org.uk/resources/R ... erview.pdf

*If you don't live in Norfolk, it may well be worth contacting your own library service where you live as they may have a similar scheme ?

[Rosalind]

than999 Will look into it at my library.

[chenrezig]

The only thing I didn't put on is the link to the reading website !

http://readingagency.org.uk/adults/quic ... ding-well/

[annie]

than999
Not heard of Reading Well Liz, but we have had books on prescription in Burnley for a few years for people with mental health issues

[daisy]

Thank you for this information - I'll check in our local library