Membership for Care Homes

Bring the joy of audiobooks to your care home with Listening Books

Join Listening Books for your care home, residential setting, or nursing home and offer residents the benefits of our audiobook service. Audiobooks are a wonderful option for those who may no longer be able to hold a book, have reduced eyesight, experience fatigue, or live with conditions such as dementia, Parkinson’s, or arthritis. Listening to a story can be a soothing and engaging experience, whether enjoyed privately in a resident’s room or as part of a group activity.

How does membership work?

Our audiobooks can be streamed online via our website or downloaded to a portable device such as a phone or tablet using the Libby app. This makes it easy for staff or family members to help residents access stories in a way that suits their needs.

We offer a wide range of titles including classics, romance, naval history, adventure, bestsellers, and much more. You can borrow up to 12 audiobooks at a time for just £62.50 per year—that’s 12 audiobooks for 12 different residents. Once a book has been listened to, it can be returned and replaced with another. There’s no limit to how many books you can borrow throughout the year.

Audiobooks can also be a great way to spark conversation and connection—why not start a book group or host a listening session? Many of our members take part in the The Listening Books Book Club, or join our live author interviews.

We always welcome suggestions from members, so if there are any titles your residents would love to hear, we’ll do our best to add them to our collection.

If you have any questions about how the service works, or would like to discuss membership for a care home, please get in touch with our membership team at support@listening-books.org.uk.