Help with Reading, Writing and Numbers
If you lack confidence in your reading, writing and number skills or have trouble with numbers, everyday things like filling in forms, helping with your children's homework or paying bills can be tricky.
You're not alone: one in five people in Scotland feel the same way, that's why the Big Plus is here to help.
If you'd like to brush up on your reading, writing or numbers talk to The Big Plus. Their advisers can help you learn in a way that suits you. They can be flexible about time too.
The Big Plus can help you improve on a wide range of things including:
- Filling in forms at work or at home
- Understanding and writing letters
- Handling bills and bank statements
- Understanding everyday computer use
- Helping children with homework
- Understanding driving test theory
- Pass work qualificiations
The Adult Literacies Team deliver the Big Plus in East Renfrewshire. If you would like to arrange an informal chat with someone in the East Renfrewshire area then call FREE on 0800 052 0239, or email: adult.learning@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk.
BBC RaW
East Renfrewshire libraries are working in partnership with the BBC in support of a new three year literacy campaign called RaW, (Read and Write).
This campaign seeks to reach a target audience of people in the 25 - 54 age range who do read and write, but often lack the skills and experience to do so with confidence.
Information about RaW, assistance in choosing books and access to RaW online is available from all 10 East Renfrewshire Libraries. Barrhead and Thornliebank Community Libraries, which are East Renfrewshire's main RaW libraries, have permanent displays of books and talking books in support of the campaign and, in addition, there's also a touring RaW display.
Check the library catalogue for a full list of RaW titles or ask at your local library.
Further help and information is available from the BCC RaW phone line 08000 150 950 and from the RaW website
