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Get started with music – for 16–25 year olds
21 January 2022
The Prince’s Trust have partnered with Readipop to create a free week-long music programme for 16 to 25 year olds who are not in education or employment. No prior music experience is required. The programme covers song writing, music production and recording through a range of practical workshops. Participants will work towards a Discover Arts Award. Further ...
Me2 Club has expanded into the Reading Borough area
21 January 2022
Me2 Club is an inclusion charity for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities. Our purpose is to tackle the social isolation and loneliness experienced by children who are not able to access mainstream leisure activities. We are unique as we do not require a formal diagnosis to offer support. With our help children ...
Dads and Male Carers Support Group by Parenting Special Children
21 January 2022Research shows that men can often feel isolated in their caring role and that a lack of support compounds their stresses Parenting Special Children (PSC) began a monthly support group for male carers in July 2018. This was a result of feedback we received about the importance of offering support for males in a way and ...
Reducing Parental Conflict workshops – feedback and new sessions
21 January 2022
Over 50 of you from across the children, young people and families workforce have now completed one of the Reducing Parental Conflict workshops delivered by Communicate for a Change and Parenting Special Children. Participants have included Nurses, Social Workers, Family Workers, designated safeguarding leads, SENCOs, Health Visitors, Youth Workers, Childminders, Head Teachers and Team Managers. We’ve ...
Have you completed the Reading Threshold of Need Briefing yet?
21 January 2022
The Reading Threshold of Need is a document published by the Berkshire West Safeguarding Partnership that sets out children and young people’s levels of need, including risk and protective factors and the appropriate responses and routes into services. The threshold document is for all staff and volunteers working with children, young people and families – ...
