Over the last 3 years, All Hallows Bow has transformed a run-down ex-day-care centre into a thriving centre for families and children in East London, where we work with our community to create opportunities for families to access play, learning, advice, family support and clubs and activities for children and young people. We need your help to transform the dingy, unused and uninspiring back rooms of our centre into a bright colourful Storyspace, filled with books, puppets and other simple storyprops that can bring stories to life for the young children and families that use our centre. We want to share our love of stories with families in East London, planting a love of reading that lasts a lifetime and working with parents and carers to demonstrate how they can make reading a special, exciting experience to share with their children.

What we'll deliver:

• Create a comfy reading area with cushions and mobile book storage
• Fit new lights so readers can see what their reading!
• Add a cosy carpet and colourful blinds
• Put up shelves to store our story resources
• Stock up with children's story-books and puppets to use with groups and to loan out

Why it's a great idea:

Regular reading with a parent or carer is hugely important factor in children's future educational success. Our Storyspace aims to get parents and children in East London, who may have few books at home, and limited experience of reading for pleasure, enjoying reading together - creating lasting benefits for children's learning, development, imagination and family relationships.

Steps to get it done:

• Buy and fit blinds
• Buy soft furnishings eg cushions, rug, and book display unit
• Buy storybooks and story-props linked to books eg puppets
• Fit new lights
• Welcome families to the Storyspace!
• Clear room of rubbish and clean
• Put up shelves and display boards