Listening Books
Listening Books is a national UK charity providing an audiobook lending service to those that can't read print due to illness, disability or mental health condition that impacts on their ability to read or hold books.
Members can stream titles through our website or download them to a tablet or smartphone via the Libby app.
In total, we have over 10,000 titles available for members to borrow. 4500 of which are suitable for children and young adults. We add to the catalogue throughout the year and record educational titles that support the National Curriculum, which are unavailable elsewhere in the audio format.
Members are also able to access thousands of online newspapers and magazines at no additional cost.
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 0207 407 9417 0207 407 9417 0207 234 0522 0207 234 0522
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info@listening-books.org.uk
- Website
- Listening Books
- Scan to visit this website
Where to go
- Name
- The Foundry
- Address
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17, Oval Way
London
- Postcode
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SE11 5RRView SE11 5RR on a map
- Notes
The Listening Books office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Costs
- Associated Cost
- Yes
Availability
- Referral not required
Disclaimer
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Checklist
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- Check that the staff have been appropriately vetted. For more information on this please visit DBS.gov.uk
- Check that the service has child protection procedures in place if they are directly involved with children.
- Check that the staff are qualified and trained in the specific area.
- Check that the service operates an anti-discriminatory practice.
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