Find out more about our work by reading stories from just some of the amazing children, families and volunteers we work with.
When we first started visiting Lina (11), Amélie (9) and Matteo (3), they had very recently moved over to the UK from Switzerland and didn’t speak much English. Our team were keen to find books for the girls which would...
Sam (aged 11), Mia (aged 4) and Archie (aged 4) have been having reading sessions with Doorstep Library for over 2 years, with the sessions becoming an integral part of their routine. The two younger children (twins) are at nursery,...
Doorstep Library started visiting this family -Adam (9), Jordan (12) and Ana (3) - nearly five years ago before Ana was even born and when Adam was just learning to read. The children know our volunteers well and they are very much part of the family's routine.
As the youngest of four children, Ravi got away with a lot. The general chaos of home meant he could easily slip under the radar without being noticed, without facing the wrath of his parents.
Doorstep Library has been visiting Nadiya and her family since May 2015. Visits with our volunteers, Laura and Marieka, were regular and lively, with all three children showing noticeable improvements in their reading.
Vickie knew the importance of being able to read well and she wanted her kids to be good readers. Yet reading wasn’t an activity she enjoyed or shared with Charlie (5 years) and Chloe (18 months).