26 February 2021
Partnership form Reading Well collections
This form is intended for completion by libraries that have lent out Reading Well book collections to local partners. These partners may include schools, community hubs, prison library services, workplaces or other relevant community organisations.
11 December 2020
Social prescribing infographic
Library social prescribing offer infographic, customizable for a local service context.
18 March 2020
Reading Well Wales: Adaptable PowerPoint presentation
An adaptable PowerPoint presentation for advocacy of Reading Well Books on Prescription in local health and social care settings. Contains key information about the scheme, including the how it works in libraries, the development process, and evaluation findings.

05 March 2020
Reading Well Wales: evaluation infographic 2018-19
An infographic showing the key findings of the first year evaluation of Reading Well in Wales (dementia scheme only).

30 January 2020
Reading Well evaluation infographic 2018/19
An infographic showing the key findings of the Reading Well evaluation report 2018/19.

31 May 2019
Reading Well evaluation poster 2018-19
A downloadable A4 poster for promoting the online surveys for the Reading Well evaluation 2018-19. To be printed and displayed in libraries.

02 November 2018
A Society of Readers
A new report lays out the central role reading must play in helping to address many of the most pressing challenges British society will face over the next decade. Read the full report and share your thoughts on Twitter and...

31 October 2018
2017/18 Evaluation of Reading Well
2017-18 evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription. Research and evaluation completed by BOP consulting.

16 October 2018
2017/18 Evaluation of Reading Well - Infographic
An infographic displaying the key findings from the 2017/18 independent evaluation of the Reading Well scheme.

09 May 2018
Universal Health Offer Infographic
Adaptable infographic detailing the work of the Libraries Connected Universal Health Offer. Powerpoint document.

07 February 2018
University of Exeter evaluation of Reading Well for common mental health conditions
University of Exeter evaluation of Reading Well for common mental health conditions, examining acceptability, impact and scheme delivery preferences for end users and library services

07 February 2018
University of Westminster evaluation of Reading Well for young people
Researchers from the University of Westminster have carried out an independent evaluation of the impact of Reading Well for young people, funded by Wellcome. For the study, three sets of the book collection were brought into The Priory School, a...

10 October 2017
2016-17 Evaluation of Reading Well
2016-17 evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription. Research and evaluation completed by BOP consulting.
16 June 2017
Literature Review: The impact of reading for pleasure and empowerment
Literature Review: The impact of reading for pleasure and empowerment June 2015

02 June 2017
Year 4 evaluation book issue spreadsheets
A zip folder containing book issues spreadsheets to complete for the adult mental health, dementia and young people’s schemes.

22 November 2016
2015-16 Evaluation: Reading Well Books on Prescription
2015-16 evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription. Research and evaluation completed by BOP consulting.

12 August 2016
2014-15 Evaluation: Reading Well Books on Prescription
2014-15 evaluation of Reading Well Books on Prescription. Research and evaluation completed by BOP consulting.
