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Arts Council England – funding surgeries
21 September 2016Arts Council England’s Chris Farden – Relationship Manager South East and Ashai Nicholas – Relationship Manager for Diversity are providing 30 minute timeslots to organisations and individuals to discuss funding ideas and opportunities. Details as follows; Date – Thursday 17th November 2016 Time – 12pm-6pm (30 minute time allocation each) More about Arts Council England funding programmes
Free advice workshops for parents of teenagers with Autism
21 September 2016Autism Berkshire is pleased to announce that it is bringing workshops offering tailored support to the parents and carers of teenagers with autism spectrum conditions to Reading and Wokingham, after a successful pilot project in the east of the county earlier this year. The workshops, which are free of charge, focus on communication, social skills and ...
About the Reading Dementia Action Alliance
20 September 2016At the recent Wellbeing Forum, you wanted to find out more about the Dementia Action Alliance. Here is a brief overview. What is a Dementia Action Alliance (DAA)? the vehicle for developing a dementia friendly community, a programme run by the Alzheimer’s Society made up of organisations and people who are committed to transforming the lives of people ...
Wellbeing Forum – Health and Wellbeing Strategy discussions
20 September 2016At the recent Wellbeing Forum, Janette Searle, RBC’s Preventative Services Development Manager, led discussions on the emerging themes for the new Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Several people gave feedback that it “would be good to hear how some of the things we discuss at the forum move forward” and “I would be interested in how ...
Funding for local organisations working in the community
19 September 2016This month’s Funding Digest from Reading Borough Council features two funding programmes targeted specifically at local groups working in the community in Berkshire. A Life Less Lonely Fund Local community groups are invited to apply for funding from Berkshire Community Foundation’s ‘A Life Less Lonely’ Fund which will award grants of up to £10,000 for minor projects and ...
Broad Street Volunteering Fair – 28 October 2016
15 September 2016We will be holding a Volunteering Fair on Broad Street 28 October 2016. The aim of the fair is to raise the profile of both volunteering and the amazing work that organisations do for the people of our town. Alongside opportunities to volunteer we anticipate there being a range of family friendly activities on offer throughout the ...
World Mental Health Day – tell us about your events
14 September 2016Monday 10th October is World Mental Health Day (WMHD16) which aims to raise “awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilising efforts in support of mental health.” The theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day is psychological first aid and the support people can provide to those in distress. Are you planning any special ...
Now open for entries – the Aviva Community Fund
14 September 2016Would you love to help a local project that matters to you? The Aviva Community Fund is back, offering support and funding to causes that make a real difference where you live. Put forward an idea that will benefit your community and it could get funding of up to £25,000. Tell us how your chosen cause ...
Utulivu Women’s Group – Knowing me Knowing you project
14 September 2016Utulivu Women’s Group are a Kenyan organisation that work with women and children to promote healthy living and integration into the wider community. Utulivu means ‘patience’. One of the main goals of the Utulivu Women’s Group is to promote the wellbeing of its members, and especially people living in isolation in the community. The Knowing me ...
Safeguarding and supporting young people exposed to sexual harm
14 September 2016
Safeguarding and supporting young people exposed to sexual harm Minimising risk and maximising support both on and off line Wednesday 9 November St Hugh’s College, Oxford This free conference, hosted by the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, in partnership with SAFE!, will be relevant to both organisations and individuals who support young victims ...
News from the Wellbeing Forum
13 September 2016
Each year, Reading Voluntary Action hosts three Wellbeing Forums for the Voluntary and Community Sector. We bring together organisations and groups which support and promote wellbeing for people in Reading’s diverse communities. At the first Forum in June 2015, Cllr Graeme Hoskin, Chair of Reading’s Health and Wellbeing Board, stressed the significant contribution that voluntary and ...
Howard League Community Awards
13 September 2016The Howard League for Penal Reform is looking for the country’s best and successful community projects which help cut crime and rebuild lives. We want to hear about outstanding schemes working up and down the country. Do you know of any projects which you think we should be considering? These annual awards celebrate best practice in ...
Safeguarding: where to start?
12 September 2016We’re all very proud of our vibrant and active voluntary sector in Reading, and rightly so. To ensure this continues, it is important that those we serve, our staff and our volunteers are all kept safe. Safeguarding is about protecting everyone from harm, abuse or neglect and voluntary sector organisations have a responsibility to ensure that ...
Have Your Say – The NHS Berkshire Health Network
12 September 2016Do you want to get involved in local health issues? The Berkshire Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) use an on-line public and patient forum, the Berkshire Health Network, to help run their consultations and surveys and to send emails regarding health news and local health meetings that you may wish to attend. This month there are updates on: Getting ...
Supporting people to live the lives they want
7 September 2016The Living Well project is funded by the North & West Reading Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and delivered by Age UK Berkshire. The service aims to support those over the age of 60, and who have long term health conditions, to address health and social care needs so they can maintain a happier and healthier ...
Reading Mencap team take on unique challenge event
7 September 2016A team of Reading Mencap service users took part in the world’s first disability-led mass participation run on Sunday 4th September. The event, called Parallel London, was held in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, the venue for the 2012 Olympics. Linda Lethbridge (61), Stacey Smith (26), Kate Apps (43), David Williams (51) and Jamie Shillingford (44) ...
Women’s Sport Week: 3 – 9 October 20116
7 September 2016During Women’s Sport Week 2016 there will be a whole host of opportunities across the county that are suitable for women of all shapes, sizes, ages, abilities and backgrounds. In Berkshire, check out the top activities to try during Women’s Sport Week at www.getberkshireactive.org. Activities include: Belly Dancing, Hockey, Paddling, Netball, Just Jhoom, Squash and Cycling….to ...
Stop Loan Sharks! Community Funding 2016 – 2017
7 September 2016The England Illegal Money Lending Team has funding available for groups that want to raise awareness around the issue of illegal money lending. The money available has come from the proceeds of crime awards taken from convicted illegal money lenders. Illegal money lenders, more commonly known as loan sharks, lend money without having the correct permissions ...
Survey of the children’s workforce – closing date 17 September 2016
7 September 2016Do you work in the children’s workforce? If so, the Future Mind partnership – responsible for promoting, protecting and improving our children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing – would like to hear your views. Over the next 4 years, they plan to offer a workforce development programme. Help them to define that programme of ...
Display your data more creatively
6 September 2016If you’re looking for creative ways to communicate your data to stakeholders and funders, then a free online tool called Piktochart could be the answer. Piktochart allows anyone to create infographics, posters and presentations. You can use a variety of templates or start from scratch to create your own look. The social housing company A2Dominion ...