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Reading Well

Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading.
Reading Well books are all recommended by health experts, as well as people with lived experience of the conditions and topics covered and their relatives and carers.

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Reading Well for children
Provides quality-assured information, stories and advice to support children’s mental health and wellbeing. The books have been chosen and recommended by leading health professionals and co-produced with children and families.

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Reading Well for teens
Recommended reading and digital resources to help you understand your feelings and boost your confidence. Teens and health and wellbeing experts have chosen the books to help you manage your emotions and cope with difficult times.

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Reading Well for mental health
Provides helpful information and support for managing common mental health conditions, or dealing with difficult feelings and experiences. Some books also include personal stories from people who are living with or caring for someone with mental health needs.

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Reading Well for dementia
Helpful reading and digital resources for people living with dementia. There are also books for family, friends and carers. The booklist provides reliable information, advice and support as well as personal stories and age-appropriate books for children. 

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Reading Well for families 
Reading to support parents and carers to look after their wellbeing in pregnancy and the early years (from conception to aged two). The scheme is aimed at adults and includes a range of recommended books and supporting digital resources. Some of the recommended books provide information and advice; there are also personal stories, illustrated books and poetry. 

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Reading Well Mood-boosting Books
A national promotion of uplifting titles, including novels, poetry and non-fiction, curated by The Reading Agency. The books are all recommended by readers and reading groups.

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