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Do you know a child or young person ‘in need of a hug’?
25 February 2021
I am the volunteer co-ordinator for the Berkshire branch of Project Linus Project Linus donates handmade patchwork quilts to children and young people ‘in need of a hug’, offering comfort to someone not known to the maker through the security of a lovely quilt. We give quilts to children who might be ill, disabled, abused, bereaved, traumatised ...
Berkshire Youth are recruiting for new Kickstart work placements – deadline 26 March 2021
25 February 2021
New scheme will give young people’s careers a kickstart Berkshire Youth are excited to announce that they are now recruiting for new Kickstart work placements. The deadline for applications is 26 March 2021. We know young people are struggling to find employment at the moment especially as certain sectors such as hospitality and retail have been particularly ...
Cold winter payments and support with energy costs
24 February 2021
A guide to support available for people struggling with fuel payments If you have any queries you can contact Reading’s WinterWatch Service, who work closely alongside Citizens Advice Reading. See below for some FAQs. I’m about to run out of energy on my pay as you go meter, what do I do? The resident will need to contact ...
Meet Tina Farrow, manager and director of Dee Caf Community Cafe
18 February 2021
Tina Farrow is the manager and director of Dee Caf Community Cafe CIC. Tina has previously worked in prison education, including as curriculum leader at a young offender institution, and also runs a food education business, Tinkatots, offering cookery classes for children. She spoke to us about why she started Dee Caf and the community ...
Covid-19 community testing open to voluntary sector staff and volunteers in Reading
17 February 2021
Around one in three people who have coronavirus have no symptoms and will be spreading it without realising it Local community testing began at South Reading Leisure Centre on 10 February and at Rivermead Leisure Centre on 15 February – to stop the spread of the virus in Reading. Rapid-turnaround lateral flow tests use a mouth ...
