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Help Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity Make a Difference

By nominating us for a Movement for Good Award from the Benefact Group, you could help Helen Arkell win £1,000 to further our mission. This donation could help us provide essential support, resources, and tools to empower individuals with dyslexia to reach their full potential.

How You Can Help

Help Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity Make a Difference and nominate us today! It’s quick, simple, and can make a world of difference. Just follow this link to nominate Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.

Each nomination brings us closer to winning. Winners are drawn at random, so the more nominations we receive, the better our chances of being selected.

Why Your Support Matters

At Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity, we believe that every individual with dyslexia deserves the support they need to succeed. Together, we can continue to make a lasting impact in the lives of individuals and families across the UK.

Thank You for Your Support

Your nomination means the world to us and to those we support.

By Marcy Rice|2025-01-09T14:03:20+00:00January 9th, 2025|Fundraising news, Latest news|0 Comments

Support Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity at Fleet Half Marathon 2025

Take Part in the Fleet Half Marathon and Support Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity!

Are you ready to lace up your running shoes and take on a challenge? The Fleet Half Marathon is just around the corner! This fantastic event is the perfect springboard for the London Marathon or other spring races. With its fairly flat course and cheering crowds along the route, it promises a memorable experience for every runner.

📅 When? March 16th, 2024
📍 Where? Fleet, Hampshire

Why Run with Team Helen Arkell?

By taking part in the Fleet Half Marathon, you’ll be running for more than just the finish line – you’ll be helping us support children, young people, and adults with dyslexia. Every step you take will help change lives! Here’s how you can get involved:

Secure your charity spot today!

A £20 non-refundable deposit secures your place.
Commit to raising a minimum sponsorship of £100 to make a real difference.
Register now!

As part of Team Helen Arkell, you’ll receive:

A personalised Helen Arkell technical top to wear with pride.
Expert support and advice to help you prepare.
A team cheering you on every step of the way!

Don’t miss out – register for a charity place now and start your journey with Team Helen Arkell.

Have Your Own Place?

If you’ve already secured your own place in the race, we’d still love to have you on Team Helen Arkell! There’s no minimum sponsorship requirement – just raise as much as you can, and we’ll support you along the way. Every penny counts!

Important Details

All participants must be 17 years or older on race day.
For more information about the race itself, visit the Fleet Half Marathon website.

Join Us Today!

Whether you’re chasing a personal best, running for a personal reason, or simply want to be part of an incredible community event, the Fleet Half Marathon is the place to be this March. Let’s make a difference together – join Team Helen Arkell and help us create brighter futures for people with dyslexia.

Register for your charity place now: https://helenarkell.org.uk/events/fleet-half-marathon-2025/

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at enquiries@helenarkell.org.uk or by calling 01252 792 400

Thank you for your support!

By Marcy Rice|2025-01-06T11:53:14+00:00January 6th, 2025|Fundraising news, Latest news, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Signed ‘Max Magic’ books now available in our shop!

We are delighted to announce that we are now selling signed copies of the Max Magic trilogy, written by Farnham author Tom Easton and TV’s Magician Stephen Mullhern.

These books are now available in our bookshop and make the perfect Christmas present for any young reader. The magical stories for children follow the story of Max, a budding young magician, inspired by Stephen Mulhern’s incredible story of his journey to become a magician, performer and TV star.

“These engaging books are perfect for sparking children’s imaginations. Thank you for presenting these in a dyslexia-friendly format for our learners,” said Claire Harvey, Head of Education at Helen Arkell Dyslexia Charity.

We stock all three books in the Max Magic collection, which you can order online or find them at our Farnham Centre.

Watch the special message from author Tom here and stop at our shop for more ‘magical’ stocking fillers for all ages this Christmas!

By Helen Arkell|2024-12-09T16:18:26+00:00November 15th, 2024|Latest news, Shop news|0 Comments

Dyslexic readers needed for an eye tracking study!

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A team of researchers at the University College London are looking for participants to help in a study aimed at understanding the reading patterns of individuals with dyslexia.

This research will help better understand the cognitive processes that underlie reading. They will use an eye-tracker to do this. By monitoring readers’ eye movements, you can learn a great deal about the moment-to-moment decisions made by readers. Reading is a vital skill in modern society and finding out more about how we achieve this amazing skill can help us better understand how to teach reading or to help those who struggle. Participants will be asked to attend a single session lasting between 1-1.5 hours at 26 Bedford Way, University College London, WC1H 0AP

During the session you will be asked to:

Complete several tasks measuring general language skills.
Read short extracts of text off a computer screen while your eye movements are recorded.

To be eligible you must:

Have a dyslexia diagnosis and be aged between 18-40 years old.
Have native-level English proficiency (or spoken English for 15+ years).
Have Normal or corrected-to-normal vision (with glasses or preferably contact
lenses).
Have no history of significant hearing loss or neurological disease.

Participants will be compensated for their time by receiving either £9/hour or 1 Credit/hour and will be helping grow our understanding in how best to help those with dyslexia, learn in the best way possible.

Please contact Haibei Wang if you are interested in taking part in this study:

Haibei.wang.23@ucl.ac.uk

+44 (0)7503986873

By Marcy Rice|2024-07-01T11:54:26+01:00July 1st, 2024|Latest news, Research news|0 Comments

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