Reading Well

Reading Well supports you to understand and manage your health and wellbeing using helpful reading.

Reading Well books are all recommended by health experts, as well as people with lived experience of the conditions and topics covered and their relatives and carers.

Visit your local library to discover our Reading Well collections. We also have some titles available as eBooks through BorrowBox. You will need to be a library member to borrow books and eBooks. If you’re not a library member, ask a member of staff about joining the library. It’s free to join.

Books available under this scheme

There are 5 sets of books available:

• books for families – these titles support parents and carers to look after their wellbeing in pregnancy and the early years (to aged two). The books provide information on wellbeing, mental health and coping with loss
• books for dementia – these titles are for people living with dementia, carers and family members including younger children to help them understand more about dementia
• books for children - these titles support the mental health and wellbeing of children aged 7-11 years old, providing children and their families and carers with information, advice and support for coping with feelings and worries, daily life and getting through a tough time
• books for young people - these titles provide 13 to 18-year-olds with support and advice on common mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety and stress
• books covering common mental health conditions – these titles offer information and support for managing common mental health conditions, or dealing with difficult feelings and experiences

Last updated 05 August 2026