Introducing ‘How to Help at Home’ – a workshop for parents

Do you want to feel confident supporting your child with dyslexia at home?

Join our face‑to‑face workshop with Claire Harvey, our Head of Education — packed with practical tips, easy strategies, and tools you can start using straight away.

📅 20 March 2026

🕙 10:00 AM

📍 Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DR

You’ll learn how dyslexia affects learning, how to boost reading, writing and spelling, and how to keep confidence high. Plus, you’ll meet other parents and have the chance to ask questions.

“What a fantastic course, the presenter was very inspiring, and I learnt a huge amount.” Previous attendee.

Don’t miss this empowering session designed to help you help your child thrive!

Book here.

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‘The Dyslexic Advantage’ Film – Educational Screenings to Purchase

The Dyslexic Advantage, a powerful documentary reframing dyslexia.

Following the success of the UK premiere screening of The Dyslexic Advantage earlier this month, we are now able to offer one-time educational screenings of the film to UK schools, colleges and organisations.

This inspiring new documentary challenges stereotypes and reveals some of the strengths of the dyslexic mind. The film explores how dyslexic thinking powers creativity, innovation, exploration, and human achievement.

The film also touches on many of the early social and emotional challenges that young people face when they are in school.

This short film is ideal for presentations at schools, colleges and organisations looking to broaden their understanding of dyslexia and the unique strengths of the dyslexic brain. The film could be shown to staff, parents or learners in your school, college or organisation. The film is 45 minutes long.

One attendee said,

“I found the film incredibly inspiring! So much food for thought!”

“It was brilliant and fascinating. I will be advocating that the film be used in the school I am currently working in”, another attendee said.

To arrange a viewing for a larger audience e.g. in a school setting, then please contact courses@helenarkell.org.uk

Founded by Drs. Brock and Fernette Eide, The Dyslexic Advantage is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting a strengths-based understanding of dyslexia.

Through research, media, and community programs, the organisation empowers individuals with dyslexia.

View a trailer here.

Learn more about purchasing an educational screening here.

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Farnham Literary Festival – Supporting Dyslexic Learners in the Classroom and at Home

We’re delighted to be part of this year’s Farnham Literary Festival! 📚
Sign up to hear our in-person talk at Helen Arkell, ‘Supporting Dyslexic Learners in the Classroom and at Home’, presented by Claire Harvey, Head of Education at Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity and author of ‘Supporting Dyslexic Learners in the Classroom’ published by Sage Publications.
This talk will briefly touch on some of the reasons why dyslexic learners struggle with aspects of learning and will provide attendees with some simple, tried and tested practical suggestions, tips, resources and activities that could be used to help support dyslexic learners in the classroom and at home.
Suitable for both educators and parents.
Join us in Farnham on Sunday 8 March at 10:30am*. Just £15!
To learn more about the Festival and this talk, visit the Farnham Literary website.

*We’ll be offering 10% off Helen Arkell products/publications from our shop and Claire’s Little Guide for attendees on the day. 

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Touch Typing Half Term Course for Children

NEW FOR HALF TERM!

 Introducing our NEW 3‑day half‑term course for children who’ve completed our Intro to Touch Typing (or equivalent).

Fun, multi‑sensory sessions to build speed, accuracy and confidence on the keyboard.

📅 18–20 February 2026 9:30 am – 1 pm
📍 Location: Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity
📧 Subsidised places available – email courses@helenarkell.org.uk

Help your child build speed, accuracy and confidence with touch typing this half-term and get ahead with their skills!

🔗 Book here! 

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Nordomatic’s Southeastern Team Supports Helen Arkell as 2026 Charity of the Year

We are delighted to have been chosen as Nordomatic’s Charity of the Year for 2026.

We greatly appreciate this support and look forward to working collaboratively with their organisation to raise awareness and help more individuals with dyslexia throughout the year ahead.

Nordomatic is a long‑established leader in smart building technology and Building Management Systems (BMS), founded in 1967 and now operating across Europe. Often described as “The Brain of the Building,” Nordomatic combines deep technical expertise with innovative digital solutions to help organisations manage buildings more effectively. With a large team across more than 30 offices, they play a significant role in driving the transition to smarter, greener, and more efficient built environments.

We are delighted that their divisional team in London and the Southeast will be fundraising for us and thrilled to hear so many at Nordomatic love to take part in exciting challenges for charity.

This June some of the Nordomatic team will be taking part in the London to Brighton bike ride for Helen Arkell. If you are nearby, why not cheer them on as they cross the finish line near the Pier on Maderia Drive at Brighton Seafront on Sunday 21 June 2026.

We look forward to their support over the comihttps://www.londonbrightoncycle.co.uk/ng year from our new friends at Nordomatic.

If you’d like to help Nordomatic, a JustGiving fundraiser is available for donations to our cause: https://www.justgiving.com/page/nordomatic2026

Thank you!

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