The Team
LTR was started in early 2016 and became operational by September 2016.
After 2 years operating as a project attached to Suffolk Libraries, it became an independent registered charity (CIO) on the 5th November 2018. It now has a Board of Trustees with 5 members, which meets 5 or 6 times per year. It also employs a part-time Coordinator, and has 10 volunteers who deliver Story Times to Early Years settings across Ipswich.
It also works with a number of key partner organisations, 15 schools, and 40 Early Years settings. across all parts of Ipswich.
If you would like to help us by becoming a Trustee or a volunteer, please contact Jenna (below).
Coordinator and Lead Volunteer
Jess Rafinski
Coordinator
(Dr) Jess Rafinski is our new Coordinator.
She has a strong administrative background having worked with the DTI and recently with Suffolk Family Carers.
Clair Pyper
Lead Volunteer
Clair has been volunteering with LTR since the Autumn of 2017;and leads LTR's Early Years programme. .
Clair has a background in Children's Services, early years, social care and education.
Her passion to help children and adults enjoy reading encouraged her to volunteer with Let's Talk Reading to make a difference to children and their families in Ipswich. She works with other volunteers to run StoryTime sessions in playgroups, nurseries, and in the community.
