
Welcome to the latest Voluntary Sector Digest from RVA, a catch-up of all the latest sector news, events and organisations from the RVA Directory.

RVA will be closed over the Christmas holidays from 12.00 midday on Friday 23 December. We reopen at 9.00am on Tuesday 3 January.
JOBS
If your not-for-profit group or organisation has a staff role you would like us to advertise, we’re happy to do this so long as you submit through our online job form so that our admin volunteers have the data they need to fit with the website.
EVENTS
- 9 March 2021 Virtual Adoption Information EventMeeting / Talk / PresentationParents and Children Together (PACT)During the current Government advice regarding social distancing PACT are unable to offer face-to-face adoption information events. Children are continuing to come…
- 11 March 2021 Self Care – The Essential Coping StrategyMeeting / Talk / PresentationSelf Care – The Essential Coping StrategyThis series of four talks by Time to Talk West Berkshire are aimed at those living with or supporting a child or…
- 11 March 2021 Positive Thinking workshop from Autism BerkshireMeeting / Talk / PresentationAutism BerkshireAutism Berkshire has a series of free courses and workshops coming up before Easter, which are open to Reading, Wokingham and West…
- 18 March 2021 Virtual Adoption Information EventMeeting / Talk / PresentationParents and Children Together (PACT)During the current Government advice regarding social distancing PACT are unable to offer face-to-face adoption information events. Children are continuing to come…
- 19 March 2021 Autism advice and support workshops for BAMER familiesWorkshopAutism BerkshireAutism Berkshire has a series of free courses and workshops coming up before Easter, which are open to Reading, Wokingham and West…
- 23 March 2021 Virtual Adoption Information EventMeeting / Talk / PresentationParents and Children Together (PACT)During the current government advice regarding social distancing PACT are unable to offer face-to-face adoption information events. Children are continuing to come…
- 24 March 2021 Reading voluntary and community sector plan for recoveryForumReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Join us to share your experiences of the past year… …and consider how we can work together to support our communities into…
- 25 March 2021 Befriending ForumMeeting / Talk / PresentationBefriending ForumThe right services at the right time. Reading is blessed with so many activities and services yet still many people don’t know…
TRAINING
- 3 March 2021 Mental Health Awareness – supporting people in financial difficultyTrainingReading Community Learning Centre (RCLC)This free course is aimed at staff and volunteers supporting people through financial difficulty across Berkshire (West Berks, Bracknell, Reading, Slough, Windsor…
- 16 March 2021 DASH masterclass (level 2)TrainingReading Borough Council (RBC)This is multi-agency training for staff/volunteers across Reading in the local authority, health services, education, police, probation, drug and alcohol services and…
- 16 March 2021 Trustee Training with RVA via ZoomTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Following our well attended session in December, we’re holding another online Trustee Training session. These sessions have been adapted to take place…
- 17 March 2021 Domestic abuse: working with children and families (level 2)TrainingBerkshire Women’s AidThis is multi-agency training for staff/volunteers across Reading in the local authority, health services, education, police, probation, drug and alcohol services and…
- 30 March 2021 Working with young people with challenging behaviourTrainingBerkshire YouthAn ideal introductory or refresher course for people working with young people. This training explores what we deem challenging behaviour to be,…
- 22 April 2021 Treasurer TrainingTrainingReading Voluntary Action (RVA)Are you new to being a treasurer of a charity or community group in Reading, or considering taking on the role? If…
- 28 April 2021 Emergency first aid at work – for people in the voluntary sector and community groupsTrainingEarley CResCent Community AssociationA one day course for people in the voluntary sector and community groups. Intended outcomes are: Knowledge of appropriate procedures. Practical experience…