Dyslexia Action

Dyslexia Action (formerly the Dyslexia Institute) was a British charity based in the UK, and provided support to those affected by dyslexia and literacy difficulties. Dyslexia Action aimed to:

Dyslexia Action was the UK’s leading provider of services and support for people with dyslexia and literacy difficulties in the UK, operating in over 100 locations and had 40 years’ experience and knowledge of how best to help and support those affected by dyslexia and literacy difficulties.

The charity was formed in 2005 when the Dyslexia Institute merged with Hornsby International Dyslexia Centre, and was renamed as Dyslexia Action in March 2006.

Under its previous title, Dyslexia Action had been providing teaching and support for dyslexic children, young people and adults, as well as specialist training for teachers, from 1972. It was initially founded as the Dyslexia Institute by Kathleen Hickey and Wendy Fisher, as a progression from the Surrey Dyslexia Institute, which had been in existence since 1968.

By 1981, the Institute had acquired 12 centres nationwide, and in 1993, the Institute began to offer its own Postgraduate Diploma course validated by Kingston University, and later York University and currently Middlesex University. In February 2003 HRH Sophie, Countess of Wessex, agreed to become the organisation's Patron. In July 2003 the Countess opened the Institute's Head Office at Park House in Egham, Surrey. Head Office moved to 10 High Street Egham in May 2014 and the Countess officially opened the Egham Learning Centre during Dyslexia Awareness Week on 4 November 2014.

Dyslexia Action provided assessment and tuition for children, young people and adults with dyslexia. It also offered specialist training to teachers, as well as undertaking research on, and raising awareness of, the various issues surrounding dyslexia and literacy difficulties. Unfortunately, the Charity went into administration on 13 April 2017 and the Centres closed. In addition, Dyslexia Action training and the Dyslexia Guild was obtained by Real Group Ltd. The Dyslexia Action Training and Professional Development develops and distributes teaching materials and courses to qualifiy specialist teachers and specialist assessors. There is an online shop, which provides specialist products to support those with dyslexia and literacy difficulties. The Dyslexia Guild, established in 1972, is a professional membership body for those who are specialist teachers, assessors or who offer support to people with dyslexia. It continues to offer many benefits to members, including a specialist library service, The National Dyslexia Centre and holds an annual Summer Conference.

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