About Beyond Words

Beyond Words provides an opportunity for people who cannot read, or find it particularly challenging, to participate more fully in society. By publishing and distributing wordless stories in book, eBook, and app formats, we help people with learning disabilities and autism communicate more effectively and understand the complexities of everyday life. Our books are developed to enable the discussion of challenging subjects such as physical and mental health, lifestyle and relationships, death and bereavement, and more recently, the coronavirus pandemic.

Beyond Words Book Clubs

Beyond Words book clubs give our readers a virtual community to discuss topics that are essential to their wellbeing. The clubs are led by a trained facilitator, using our stories as a launchpad for discussion, and give the readers - as well as their carers, family, and friends - an opportunity to share their feelings and perspectives.

Through this virtual event, we will read and discuss our book 'Belonging', a story that addresses social isolation and forming friendships. We hope that this event will help establish new community Beyond Words' book clubs across London.