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The “Get Online Reading” project to help the town’s people use the internet has been steadily expanding and is now available at two new venues. Residents of Dee Park now have the chance to go to a monthly drop-in session to help them with technology and the Get Online project has also started working with Reading Deaf Centre. Continue reading New computer support sessions for Reading residents→

A Disability Awareness Day for Reading took place on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at the Weller Centre in Caversham. Themed around culture, wellbeing and leisure, the event celebrated the diversity of Reading residents and visitors who may have a physical disability, sensory need or neurological condition. An estimated 120 members of the public attended the event at the accessible community centre on Amersham Road. Continue reading Reading’s second annual Disability Awareness Day→

On Wednesday 15 August, Caversham Court Gardens saw the launch of the new Compass Recovery College prospectus for 2018 to 2019. Compass Recovery College offers a range of courses to suit a variety of needs – topics include understanding mental health, looking after yourself, money management and employability. Continue reading Compass Recovery College – Autumn Prospectus Launch→

Reading Borough Council has published the Draft Hosier Street Area Development Framework for consultation and are seeking your views on the proposals set out in the document for the future development of this important town centre area. The consultation formally started on the 20 July 2018 and will close at the end of the day 28 September 2018. Continue reading Consultation on Draft Hosier Street Area Development Framework→

This year’s Reading Town Meal needs everyone to be involved! You can help by donating your veg which will be cooked up into a delicious meal by the students of Reading College, and served FREE in Forbury Gardens on 29 September 2018. Whether you have your own allotment or grow in your garden, or have never grown before and want to give something a go, get involved and ‘pledge your veg’ today. Continue reading Reading Town Meal 2018 – pledge your veg!→

The Real Business Club are running their popular, free workshops again this autumn. They are interactive, friendly and practical and cover everything you need to think about about if you want to start your own business. They offer clear explanations, delivered by business professionals, with plenty of time for questions and answers. Each workshop runs from 10:00 to 13:00 and takes place at Reading Business Centre. Continue reading Start your own business workshops→

Reading Borough Council is consulting on how some of the money that is collected from new developments should be spent within local areas. Money for infrastructure Continue reading Have your say: How should money from developments be spent?→

The University of Reading and Reading Community Learning Centre (RCLC) have completed joint research into the needs of ethnic minority women living in Reading. The project Continue reading Research report: the needs of ethnic minority women in Reading→

Earlier this month the government announced it would be allocating £11 million to charities through its Building Connections initiative to tackle loneliness and isolation. Part of this funding is now open for applications through the Big Lottery. The closing date for applications is 12:00 on 24 August and the funding will be announced in December 2018. The youth-focused funding through the Co-operative Foundation will open for applications in August. Continue reading Open for Applications: Big Lottery Building Connections→

The Physical Disability and Sensory Needs Partnership Network (PDSN) is hosting Reading’s second Disability Awareness Day on Wednesday 8 August 2018 at the Weller Centre. The event will celebrate the diversity of Reading residents and visitors who may have a physical disability, sensory need or neurological condition. The day will include lots of fun and participatory sessions for everyone, including children, other family members and carers. Continue reading Save the date: Reading’s second Disability Awareness Day→