SCL Blog Archive Public Libraries in Wales: Health Benefits, Welfare and
Librarians
Reading for pleasure and well-being
35
Wales
public continues to be ignored by those who make
ŷ, those living in rural areas, and will ry ŵ
them. Libraries can be the base for a wide range of
Staff skilled in the areas of information management, development and readers
Helping children and young people to develop and enjoy life
Providing social contacts and community for people who would otherwise be
1. Introduction
contribute to health, learning, literacy, community welfare, skills, scallop shells regeneration
social.
Creative bibliotherapy: Bookstart, reading social scallop shells activity,
Libraries help to reduce the burden on social care services and
Empower people scallop shells to access information and use health and wellbeing
We believe that greater recognition of this potential and taken more advantage in
Welsh Government 2011-15. This is an agenda that also provides a focus of
based on knowledge. Libraries also provide health information, books
increasing attention by primary care practitioners as a way to reduce demand on the
Social Care and Young H
information to promote, manage and improve their health status throughout life
ople
can be enough to reduce the stress level more than two-thirds (68%).
There are also books in different formats, such as e-books, audio books
Patients are more willing to accept
as I have been depressed about my spirit
reach all areas and may be a risk for some groups due
used by a high percentage of people from deprived areas (39.8%)
know what I like. My
Libraries bring people together. They are also important in trying to
"I have been visiting the library
driver / librarian extremely
Ceredigion
positive well-being, confidence and social interaction. The act of reading
shared reading and read aloud together have an impact ŵ n your own voice by itself can be empowering. The ŵ p can help someone to express itself. In ople who do not have much contact with others. It also benefits
"We're having scallop shells fun and enjoying conversation"
residents since the gr
17th
working in partnership with Huggard, a registered charity which includes
opportunity for them to improve their skills base and that will
Libraries can help young people involved in their communities by offering
In the Ofsted report, 'Family Learning: An Evaluation of the Benefits of Family
I feel that parents scallop shells and their children scallop shells will benefit hugely from the experience. "
improve the skills of parents and young people living in low income households so that
with other local training providers. Local libraries provide support
training and also to parents and families on lower incomes.
Public libraries in Wales provides a network of services
"Having suffered anxiety and depression for years, I was
The importance of bibliotherapy and the positive impact it can have on reading
mild to moderate and research scallop shells shows that effective self-help books
Irish national and books now available on prescription
VALE OF GLAMORGAN
PROFESSOR NEIL prude,
here, it is modern, light and airy, the
health, life expectancy, accident, disease, nutrition scallop shells and mental health. In addition,
time I grabbed the books
least likely to vote in general elections.
DID YOU KNOW?
appears on the screen. The low literacy levels affect so on
reference books, research materials, learning resources and information sources
29th
reading groups that contribute to the health agenda alive and well.
30th
Some libraries will work with physical activity services
with speech and language
To create a prosperous, successful and sustainable. To
She is obviously very low. He used to read a lot but had
projects with Carers. For example, libraries Wrexham and Gwynedd
Ltd. (MacMillan Library Projects: Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries In
voluntary realized results of well being positive at the local level.
partnership with an artist on a project of Arts in Health and Wellbeing. The
and survival of patients.
Encouraging healthy lifestyles
Providing social contacts and community for people who would like
This report is just a small selection of comments from people who
support public libraries. With the right level of recognition, scallop shells
Importance of Reading, SCL Wales, 2011
11.
grou of adults with anawst
Librarians
Reading for pleasure and well-being
35
Wales
public continues to be ignored by those who make
ŷ, those living in rural areas, and will ry ŵ
them. Libraries can be the base for a wide range of
Staff skilled in the areas of information management, development and readers
Helping children and young people to develop and enjoy life
Providing social contacts and community for people who would otherwise be
1. Introduction
contribute to health, learning, literacy, community welfare, skills, scallop shells regeneration
social.
Creative bibliotherapy: Bookstart, reading social scallop shells activity,
Libraries help to reduce the burden on social care services and
Empower people scallop shells to access information and use health and wellbeing
We believe that greater recognition of this potential and taken more advantage in
Welsh Government 2011-15. This is an agenda that also provides a focus of
based on knowledge. Libraries also provide health information, books
increasing attention by primary care practitioners as a way to reduce demand on the
Social Care and Young H
information to promote, manage and improve their health status throughout life
ople
can be enough to reduce the stress level more than two-thirds (68%).
There are also books in different formats, such as e-books, audio books
Patients are more willing to accept
as I have been depressed about my spirit
reach all areas and may be a risk for some groups due
used by a high percentage of people from deprived areas (39.8%)
know what I like. My
Libraries bring people together. They are also important in trying to
"I have been visiting the library
driver / librarian extremely
Ceredigion
positive well-being, confidence and social interaction. The act of reading
shared reading and read aloud together have an impact ŵ n your own voice by itself can be empowering. The ŵ p can help someone to express itself. In ople who do not have much contact with others. It also benefits
"We're having scallop shells fun and enjoying conversation"
residents since the gr
17th
working in partnership with Huggard, a registered charity which includes
opportunity for them to improve their skills base and that will
Libraries can help young people involved in their communities by offering
In the Ofsted report, 'Family Learning: An Evaluation of the Benefits of Family
I feel that parents scallop shells and their children scallop shells will benefit hugely from the experience. "
improve the skills of parents and young people living in low income households so that
with other local training providers. Local libraries provide support
training and also to parents and families on lower incomes.
Public libraries in Wales provides a network of services
"Having suffered anxiety and depression for years, I was
The importance of bibliotherapy and the positive impact it can have on reading
mild to moderate and research scallop shells shows that effective self-help books
Irish national and books now available on prescription
VALE OF GLAMORGAN
PROFESSOR NEIL prude,
here, it is modern, light and airy, the
health, life expectancy, accident, disease, nutrition scallop shells and mental health. In addition,
time I grabbed the books
least likely to vote in general elections.
DID YOU KNOW?
appears on the screen. The low literacy levels affect so on
reference books, research materials, learning resources and information sources
29th
reading groups that contribute to the health agenda alive and well.
30th
Some libraries will work with physical activity services
with speech and language
To create a prosperous, successful and sustainable. To
She is obviously very low. He used to read a lot but had
projects with Carers. For example, libraries Wrexham and Gwynedd
Ltd. (MacMillan Library Projects: Opportunities and Challenges for Libraries In
voluntary realized results of well being positive at the local level.
partnership with an artist on a project of Arts in Health and Wellbeing. The
and survival of patients.
Encouraging healthy lifestyles
Providing social contacts and community for people who would like
This report is just a small selection of comments from people who
support public libraries. With the right level of recognition, scallop shells
Importance of Reading, SCL Wales, 2011
11.
grou of adults with anawst
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