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Congratulations to Reading Family Aid on their Safe and Sound Award!
25 July 2024
We are delighted to announce that local charity, Reading Family Aid, have been awarded the RVA Safe and Sound good governance award for charities! In this article the Reading Family Aid Trustees explain a bit more about what the charity does, what the Safe and Sound process involved for them, and how they have benefited ...
Share your views on crime and safety in Reading
25 July 2024
Reading’s annual safety survey is now live It’s a chance for you to share your views on how safe you feel and the crime issues affecting you in Reading. Have your say at www.reading.gov.uk/communitysafetysurvey Crime and safety in Reading is tackled by Reading’s Community Safety Partnership (CSP). By law, every local authority (council), police force and other ...
7Stars Foundation – Next round opens December 2024
24 July 2024Introduction – overview of the funding The 7stars foundation is powered by the7stars. It awards grants to charities supporting young people, aged 16 years and under, across the UK. There are three grant funding streams: Project Funding grants – Grants are available to charities to deliver a project for young people, aged 16 years old or under, aligned ...
Introduction to social prescribing at RVA
18 July 2024
RVA is running two sessions a year – one on Zoom and one in-person – for anyone wanting to find out more about RVA’s social prescribing service. The sessions will include: what social prescribing is (and isn’t!) how it works at RVA and how people access it how we measure its impact how we work in partnership with local sercvices ...
Black History Month (BHM) 365 Fund – SNG – Next round opens 16 August 2024
18 July 2024Introduction – overview of the funding The Sovereign Network Group has a partnership with A2Dominion Housing Group, Peabody and Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing to offer grants, through the Black History Month (BHM) 365 fund, that support activities and projects in communities that celebrate black history. The timing of this funding round allows plenty of time for funding ...
Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Conference on 29 July 2024
17 July 2024Join us at Reading Borough Council for a day filled with insightful discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities focused on improving health and wellbeing in our community. This in-person event will bring together experts, and community members to review our current Strategy’s progress, collaborate and share ideas. Come along and be a part of shaping the future of health ...
Have your say on our town’s climate action priorities
17 July 2024
Work has begun on Reading’s Climate Emergency Strategy for 2025–2030 Reading’s current Climate Emergency Strategy and Action Plan (which covers the period 2020–2025) is nearing its end. ReadingCAN has dedicated 2024 – Reading’s Year of Climate Engagement – to bringing people together to shape climate action priorities for our next plan, for 2025–2030. How will climate action priorities be decided? The ...
Formal bidding process open for the Reading Central Library freehold premises
17 July 2024
Reading Borough Council have now commenced the 8-week bidding process for the release of the freehold Central Library premises subject to planning. This is being concurrently released to the local voluntary sector and on the open market via Savills for bids. Deadline Local voluntary organisations are invited to submit their subject to planning proposals by 12noon on ...
Become a Community Health Champion
16 July 2024
What is a Community Health Champion? Community Health Champions are people who live in Reading and help their community by making sure everyone knows about important health information, services, and activities. They also listen to feedback from others about how to make things better for everyone’s health. Who can be a Community Health Champion? It is a voluntary ...
Experiences of arthritis drop-in
3 July 2024Arthros Charity invite you to come and talk about your experiences of living with, or caring for someone with, arthritis. Call 0791 325 7971 if you would like to talk but can’t make the meeting.
Reading Integration Board (RIB) – Project Fund 2024/25 – Better Care Fund – deadline 22 July 2024
3 July 2024Applications are being invited for projects and schemes at the heart of our communities which prevent the impact of physical and mental illness. The awards from the fund can reach up to £15,000, and more in some circumstances. The applications can be from charitable or voluntary organisations, community groups, health care or council providers. The projects and ...
Pride of Reading 20th anniversary awards – nominations open
1 July 2024
This year’s Pride of Reading Awards will highlight those who make or have made an impact within our local community Over the past 20 years there have been thousands of nominations and hundreds of Pride of Reading Award winners, for initiatives that make our town so great to live and work in. Help them this year in ...
Compass Recovery College Manager – closing date 7 July 2024
1 July 2024The Public Health and Wellbeing Team in Reading is looking for a motivated and talented Compass Recovery College Manager to join the existing team. This is a full time role (37 hours per week, however, we can be flexible), and will be fixed term for 12 months. About the role We are looking for a Compass Recovery College ...
Community Wellness Outreach Project Officer – closing date 17 July 2024
27 June 2024Reading Voluntary Action (RVA) is looking to recruit a Project Officer to join the Community Wellness Outreach (CWO) project. About the Community Wellness Outreach (CWO) project The CWO project runs in Reading until the end of June 2025, offering opportunities for the community to receive a free NHS health check and advice to improve their health. This ...
Ready Friends Befriending Forum 24.9.24
26 June 2024
Loneliness and mental Health Bringing together Reading’s community groups, charities, friends and neighbours taking action on loneliness and social isolation. This event will focus on loneliness and mental health and there will be a range of speakers from local VCOs, including – Reading Samaritans – Together – The Ridgeline Trust – Green Health Thames Valley – Sport in Mind explore what we ...
Welcome to Reading Coffee Morning in Reading Central Library
25 June 2024
Reading Central Library is hosting the regular Welcome to Reading Coffee Morning on Saturday 20th July from 11am to 1pm. It is a chance to have a hot drink in a free and friendly session and find out more about some of the services, activities and events going on in Reading. All welcome.
Panasonic is looking to partner with a local charity supporting ethnic minorities
25 June 2024Panasonic is a well known corporation based in Bracknell and Berkshire and they have recently been in touch with us at RVA about how they might support a local charity. This has come out of their ‘Embrace’ initiative, which is a business impact group at Panasonic that aims to promote racial and ethnic diversity at ...
Fire Marshall Training 31 July – One Free Place for a Voluntary or Community Group **FULLY BOOKED**
25 June 2024This training session is hosted by REDA and they have collaborated with RVA to offer one free place for someone from a charity or community group to attend. This is a fully certified training and the certificate will be valid for 3 years. An overview of the training session includes: Understand the hazards and risks associated with a ...
University of Reading Community Engagement Fund – Deadline 30 June 2024
20 June 2024Introduction – overview of the funding The Community Engagement Fund forms part of the University’s commitment to working with and supporting the local community. Over the past few years, the scheme has funded different projects supporting sports, education settings, and charities. Who is eligible to apply? This Fund is open to employees of the University of Reading. This ...
Landaid pro bono programme – rolling funding
20 June 2024Introduction – overview of the programme LandAid is a grant-making Trust assisting outstanding charities and non-profit organisations to achieve their goals in supporting some of society’s most vulnerable people. For over 30 years LandAid has been bringing together remarkable businesses and individuals from across the property industry and wider built environment to support projects that provide life-changing ...