Goodbye Library, hello RISC!

Many of you know that RVA is moving this month due to the planned relocation of Central Library

The library has been home to RVA for 10 years and we have hosted countless events, training sessions, appointments and health check sessions there. We are now excited to be moving to offices at RISC and you can find the details of our new location here.

Community Wellness Outreach sessions

Health checks will run on Thursdays at the Library until the end of July. We are currently looking for a new town centre location for these, so if you can help with this, please let us know! (Sessions in community venues across the town continue – more information here).

Free office furniture and equipment

As part of the move, we have some office furniture and equipment on offer, for free, to community groups and charities in Reading. Items must be collected by 31 July – see here in case there is anything you can make use of.

Our training, events and appointments

Advice service – please contact advice@rva.org.uk to arrange an appointment.
Volunteering service – you can request a one-to-one volunteering appointment via this form, or email volunteering@rva.org.uk.
Forums, events and training – information on the training sessions we offer can be found here, and events from RVA and other groups here.
Get Online support – digital inclusion sessions will continue at Reading Central Library and other venues around Reading as normal.
Social Prescribing – please speak to your Social Prescriber if you aren’t sure where you are meeting.

Further information

If you need any further information please email info@rva.org.uk. Please bear with us as we finish the move – we will get back to you as soon as we can!
For updates on the new library, follow Reading Borough Council News (you have until 26 July to give your views on the look of the new library and service themes here).