EmpathyLabUK
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Raise an empathy-educated generation, inspired to create a better world. Jump into someone else's story!đź“š Founders of #EmpathyDay BlueSky / IG - @EmpathyLabUK
Joined July 2014
On #EmpathyDay, as we absorb sobering findings from @Literacy_Trust, we highlight reading for empathy as a fresh approach to tackle the reading for pleasure crisis:Â a powerful way to change how young people perceive, and engage with, reading. For more: https://t.co/KR8JvnTPRO
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We are speaking today at the Future of Reading Conference @cheltfestivals which is kicking off with the wonderful @UKLaureate @frankcottrell_b
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Join @MichaelRosenYes at Raising Generation Empathy Conference! Michael & other inspiring speakers will: Share new UK research on reading & empathy Explore empathy-building through stories Help shape the future of empathy education 🎟️Limited early bird tickets! BOOK NOW
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Celebrate #BookshopDay TODAY by visiting your local bookshop to discover your next favourite read. Or why not celebrate from home with a new book from the Read for Empathy collection store to support indie bookshops and our work https://t.co/TprhUNw2dT?
#ChooseBookshops
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This World Mental Health Day, some of the EmpathyLab team have found a moment to take time to read or share a story to relax. Why not join us, boost your mood and enjoy the empathy-boosting effect of a great book. Here are some of our favourites to choose from  #Take10ToRead
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8 authors. 4 themes. 1 powerful month of action đź’« Join us this November for #EmpathyActionMonth and discover the storytellers turning empathy into action. Register early to unlock your FREE resources!
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Register today to unlock your early access to Empathy Action Month. With NEW resources, author events, videos, creative prompts, booklists & so much more! Keep your eyes peeled this week for our author announcement and weekly themes to follow. #EmpathyActionMonth2025
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Happy #NationalPoetryDay! 🎉 This year’s theme is play and poetry is the perfect playground. Playing with language & characters lets us step into others’ shoes and see their world. That’s how empathy grows. Which poem will you explore first?
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A wonderful @hapercollinsch launch at The Globe Theatre for Michael Morpurgo’s brilliant new More Tales from Shakespeare with an impassioned call for more children to discover the wonder of Shakespeare and the need for brilliant, beautifully produced books for children.
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Delighted to hear @rachelreevesmp commit to a library in every primary school in England by the end of this parliament Huge congrats to @literacy_trust, @penguinukbooks & all behind #LibrariesForPrimaries. What a win for children’s access to diverse books! 🎉
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Am so excited for the @EmpathyLabUK #RaisingGenerationEmpathy conference in November. With a superb line-up of speakers including @MichaelRosenYes, @TeresaCremin, @aimeefelone, and authors AM Dassu and Patrice Lawrence this will be a fabulous day https://t.co/WKlVRctFgh…
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Raising Generation Empathy Major research & practice conference Return to info and booking Please find assets and suggested copy to download below. Use in your socials and newsletters and share…
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Lovely to see @ImbobBond representing @EmpathyLabUK today at the important #KidsConf @thebookseller . The book world has a huge opportunity to embrace its role in building empathy understanding and skills.
For our first panel of the day we are joined by Imogen Bond (@ImbobBond), @NateLessore, Heather Grainger, Shadi Doostdar (@ShadiMay) and @lauramucha for a discussion on how books can help young people navigate the challenges of growing up in our current climate 🎨 #KidsConf
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Imagine a world led with empathy. Leaders who prioritise connection and understanding. In today’s polarised world, that vision feels more urgent than ever. Join us at Raising Generation Empathy, for fresh perspectives, ground-breaking research and help shape an agenda for change
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🔎 If you are concerned about the huge pressure children and young people face and want to hear cutting edge research into how reading can develop children’s empathy skills, take a look at our Raising Generation Empathy Conference on 27 November. Book your ticket today!
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Join us in Cheltenham on 13 October for this one-day conference packed with inspiration, creativity and practical tools to help foster a reading culture that’s fit for the future. Booking at https://t.co/dbwEHgPyMi
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Countdown to Michael Rosen Day 2025! From giggles to goosebumps, his stories spark joy, creativity & empathy. This Nov, he joins us at the Raising Generation Empathy Conference on how stories power empathy through reading.
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The Festival reached 802,711 across the UK & beyond. Huge thanks to everyone involved! Now we’re building momentum for the National Year of Reading 2026. Join us to help grow an empathy-educated generation. The Festival is supported by ACE & Peters
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We were thrilled to join the @youthlibraries Conference earlier this month. Our co-founder Sarah Mears spoke with @RashmiWriting and Empathy Collection judge Sarah Smith on how reading builds empathy. #YLGConference #EmpathyEducation
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We want every young person to benefit from a powerful reading-based empathy education. It's accessible for everyone and can make tangible change in schools and communities. Join us on 27 November to find out more
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Do Something That Matters this November. Join Empathy Action Month, to inspire real change for your wellbeing, your friends & family, community or the planet. Fantastic FREE new resources & author events to join from the classroom. Register now for early access from 10 October.
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