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Read for Good

Hannah Beynon, whose teenage son William is being treated for cancer, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Read for Good

Hannah Beynon, whose teenage son William is being treated for cancer, makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Read for Good

To Give:
- UK Freephone 0800 404 8144
-You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Read for Good’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Read for Good’.
Please note that Freephone and online donations for this charity close at 23.59 on the Saturday after the Appeal is first broadcast. However the Freepost option can be used at any time.

Registered charity number: 1130309

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Thu 17 Feb 202215:27
BBC Radio 4

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Read for Good

Reading is nothing short of life-changing. Children and young people who love reading are more likely to do well in school, secure good jobs, and enjoy positive well-being throughout their lives. There is no better way to find joy, comfort and escape, especially in difficult times. Yet in 2020 nearly a quarter of the UK’s under 18s never or rarely read for pleasure. Read for Good works in hospitals and schools across the UK to help all children to love reading.

William’s story

William’s story
When William learnt he had cancer at age 13, Read for Good’s books and storyteller visits helped him to cope emotionally with the diagnosis and hospital treatment, and continue to support his mental health and disrupted schooling through the pandemic.

Supporting children in hospital

Supporting children in hospital
Every year, Read for Good provides 27,000 carefully chosen new books and regular professional storytelling sessions to the UK’s 30 children’s hospitals. Every day, our books and stories support the education and well-being of seriously ill children.

How you can help

How you can help
£45 could give a seriously ill child in hospital the magic of new books and professional storytelling (in-person or virtual) during a month’s stay. Donate now to double your impact.*
*Up to £15,000 will be match-funded by a generous donor.

Charity website:

https://readforgood.org/

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Feb 202207:54
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 13 Feb 202221:25
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 17 Feb 202215:27
    BBC Radio 4

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