The North East

The National Literacy Trust in the North East works with the community to empower children and families with the literacy skills needed to get the most out of life.

We work with local organisations and businesses to strengthen the culture of reading, writing, speaking and listening across the region and engage businesses to play an important role in addressing the literacy challenge.

Our campaign work is focused in the four main areas with the highest levels of deprivation and lowest levels of literacy: Newcastle, Gateshead, Stockton and Redcar. We provide free books, events, and activities for primary school aged children, and cater to families with little ones aged 0-5 years old through our flagship early years programmes, First Words Together and Early Words Together which are part of our newly launched Early Words Matter campaign.

Keep up to date with our latest activity by following our Facebook page

Or get in touch with us at northeast@literacytrust.org.uk