Help with dyslexia
Find out about dyslexia and Irlen syndrome and how the library can help your children. We also have a variety of super-readable, dyslexia-friendly books for children and teens available to borrow.
Help with reading and literacy
Local and national organisations that can help struggling readers of all ages and abilities. We also lend books that are designed for adults and children who have difficulty reading, as well as CD and digital audiobooks.
Suffolk organisations
Read Easy Ipswich
Not-for-profit organisation that recruits, trains and supports volunteers to give one-to-one tuition to adults who struggle with reading.
- Website: https://readeasy.org.uk/
- Email Jenny Rivett on jennyr@readeasy.org.uk or call 07736 579963
Let's Talk Reading
Charity that works with schools to support parents who are struggling to read to become more confident in talking and reading with their children and to improve their own literacy skills.
- Website: https://www.letstalkreading.org.uk/
- Email ltr@suffolklibraries.co.uk, call 07763 702267
- Let's Talk Reading on Facebook
Suffolk Dyslexia Association
Small local charity which gives information and support to parents of school age children and adults with dyslexia.
- Website: https://suffolkdyslexiaassociation.org.uk/
- Call 01473 717026 for general enquiries or 01473 437064 for help with dyslexia as an adult
Indigo Centre
East Anglia based registered charity whose aim is to help any individual or organisation with any dyslexia related issues. ranging from screening, guidance, resources and training workshops.
- Website: http://www.4dyslexics.com/
Suffolk SENDIASS
Confidential and impartial information, advice and support service on issues related to Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND).
- Website: https://www.suffolksendiass.co.uk/
National organisations and projects
Beanstalk
National charity that recruits and supports volunteers to work with children 3-13yrs who are struggling with their reading.
Booktrust
Advice from the UK's largest reading charity.
National Literacy Trust
Charity which works with schools and communities to give disadvantaged children the literacy skills to succeed in life.
- Website: https://literacytrust.org.uk/
Reading materials
Audiobooks
We hold a large collection of free to borrow CD and digital audiobooks on our catalogue. You can find them by choosing 'Adult spoken word CD set' from the 'Collection menu'.
We also have free eAudiobooks.
Barrington Stoke books
Great 'super-readable' children's books specially optimised for those with dyslexia and visual stress, tailored to age-related interest rather than reading level.
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