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, Schools Liaison Officer and Lead Volunteer
Naomi Humes
Coordinator
Naomi Humes is our new Coordinator.
She has a degree in Early Childhood Education and has worked in the IT industry.
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.
Stacey Palmer
Schools Liaison Officer
We have created a new post of Schools Liaison Officer to develop the links we have with 33 schools and 34 Early Years settings.
Stacey has a Social Science and Administration degree and has considerable experience of SEND education and parental engagement.
Stacey's contact number is: 07396 919 082
