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Radio Solent,05 Jun 2026,2 mins

Volunteers helping adults improve their reading skills

Make a Difference: Hampshire, Dorset and IoW

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A charity that helps adults improve their reading skills is marking its fifth year. Volunteers from Read Easy Southampton and Isle of Wight provide free confidential one-to-one coaching for adults who can’t read or find it difficult to read and spell. Read Easy coach, Naomi, and her reader, Samantha, have been speaking to BBC Morning Live about how Read Easy makes such a huge difference to adults who want to improve their reading.

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