Poor literacy skills can have a lifelong impact, hitting employment chances and finances – but it’s never too late to learn. Figures from the National Literacy Trust show that in deprived areas more than a third of adults struggle with reading.
Toney is learning to read at the age of 59 – and having seen the difference it has made to his life, is now urging others in his position to do the same.
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