“I think Book Clubs are brilliant. The books are good, the people are good and you make new friends as well! It makes me feel good to do Book Club.”
— Julie Anderson, Book Club Co-Facilitator
  • Beyond Words Book Clubs use our word-free picture stories to give people with learning disabilities a safe space to make friends, have fun and tell their own stories. Help us create 300 new Book Clubs across England - we'll give you everything you need for free!

  • We've created a brand new map that shows all the Beyond Words Book Clubs around the country. Find one near you. No Book Club in your area? Why not create one?

 

At Beyond Words, we make stories for everyone

 
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Visual literacy transforms communication

Picture stories are accessible to everyone, whether or not you can read words.

 
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Over 80 titles to choose from

We have stories about physical and mental health, relationships, bereavement, work, criminal justice and stories just for fun…

 
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A library at your fingertips

Our mobile app brings together all of the pictures from all of our stories, so that you can access them any time, any place.

 
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