Picture from The Book Club
illustrated by Beth Aulton
We empower people
through pictures
Our charity co-creates word-free picture stories for people with learning disabilities.
Picture stories are accessible to everyone, whether or not you can read words. Every story we write is co-created with people with lived experience and trialled by people with learning disabilities.
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Reactions to our Website
Deal Beyond Words Book Club reacts to our new website, especially their founding member Julie being a special case study!
Remembering Martin
Martin Hollins, husband of Founder of Beyond Words, Sheila Hollins, and founding Trustee, died peacefully on Sunday 12 January after a long illness.
New book launched
Joe and Julie Stop Smoking guides you on how to begin your journey to quit smoking. Download it or purchase the paperback from our shop.
Thanks to your support…
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77 new Book Clubs
created since March 2024
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47 people
trained on how to run Book Clubs this academic year
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2 new books
Joe and Julie Stop Smoking and Getting Help with Gas released in 2024
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94% of children
in our Open Book study reported improved emotional wellbeing
Your support changes lives
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Julie's story
Julie is the co-author of The Book Club and helps to run her very own Book Club in Kent.
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Wayne's story
Wayne used his own job to inspire him to co-author A Good Day’s Work.
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Nigel's story
Nigel is the co-founder of Beyond Words - and wrote a book with Hugh Grant!
We make stories for everyone
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