The LanderMag is part of the English shared reading group scheme, but we had to take it online during the Coronavirus pandemic. I came in as a volunteer this year and we all got split off into mini groups. It was so valuable – at the time I was seriously wanting to go into publishing.
Also, especially with Covid-19, it helped me to feel like I was doing something to help, even if it was small. I felt like I was giving some connection to the outside world for the residents of the care home. It was an incredible experience.
In terms of skills, I was doing a lot of the history articles, so I gained research skills. It was also about writing in a very different way and following dementia guidelines. That was entirely new to me and really valuable.