It's never too late: Programme helps adults with literacy and numeracy problems

People from all walks of life are seeking help for issues with literacy and numeracy, writes Marjorie Brennan.

WHILE literacy problems affect people of all ages and backgrounds, often it isn’t until people are older that they are forced to confront the problem. As part of its ‘Take the First Step’ initiative which is running throughout September, the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) is trying to raise awareness of the number of people with literacy difficulties in Ireland and the services available to them.