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This Berkshire Community Fund round of funding will focus broadly on charities serving key groups such as children and young people, older people, those with disabilities and those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. To ensure an even spread of funding across Berkshire, in this round they encourage groups in Slough and those providing youth activities in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead to apply. However they will remain open to applications from Berkshire-based groups outside these two areas. Continue reading BCF Vital for Berkshire Fund – deadline 18 October 2021→

The Police & Crime Commissioner Community Fund is intended to support voluntary and community groups that help to prevent crime and keep communities safe. The Fund will be open for applications twice a year for projects that help to achieve the objectives of the PCC’s Police and Criminal Justice Plan. Applications for the latest round of the Community Fund are now open until Sunday 3 October at 11:59. Continue reading PCC Community Fund – deadline Sunday 3 October 2021→

We are pleased at last to be able to announce that our Get Online drop-in sessions are gradually starting up again at venues around Reading. We have already started monthly Friday sessions at a new venue – Oak Tree House in Dee Park. The next session there will be on Friday 8 October at 11:00. Monthly sessions are also restarting at the Whitley Wood Community Centre’s Tuesday community hub, on the last Tuesday of the month. Continue reading Get Online sessions are opening up again→

At Compass Recovery College we’re pleased to be able to share our new prospectus, schedule and newsletter with you. We are running workshops both online and in person at a variety of venues. Just to name a few, we have co-produced new workshops around Autism Spectrum Disorder and Bipolar Disorders, we are exploring how we can Live a More Mindful Life and we have new workshops about Grieving Losses. Continue reading Compass Recovery College’s autumn schedule published→

Reading UK, Reading Borough Council and The University of Reading are working together to develop a place story and marketing approach for Reading. This will help celebrate the best of Reading, build civic pride, confidence in Reading, market the area to attract inward investment, create jobs, and support existing business. They will be holding two ‘virtual’ workshops in September, to understand more about Reading from the people that live and work here. Continue reading How should Reading market itself? A chance to have your say→

NHS Berkshire West has set up a Health on the Move van, which will be in various locations in Reading in the coming weeks. Pop by with any healthcare concerns and you can talk to our local healthcare professionals. Covid-19 vaccines available to anyone aged 16+ that has not been vaccinated yet or is eligible for a second dose. You don’t need to be registered with a GP or need any ID. Continue reading The Health on the Move van is out and about in Reading→

Food4Families helps organise community allotments all over Reading. At your local allotment you can help grow organic fruit and vegetables, get the health benefits of gardening and learn all about growing. Gardens are now open to the public, but please get in touch and book before you visit. This way we can be aware of numbers. Let’s all stay safe! Continue reading Get involved at your community allotment→

RBC is developing a ‘vision’ for its library service to ensure it is forward looking, innovative and provides an excellent experience for everyone. A draft idea has been set out of what the service hopes to achieve and what it thinks its priorities should be. The council now wants to know more about how you use the library service, what you think of it, where you think our priorities should lie and what should be its future goals. Continue reading Consultation: help the council improve Reading’s libraries→

This is a 10-week online workshop series based on the increasingly popular Start Your Own Business Workshop Series. If you want to start your own business – start right here! These are practical accessible workshops for people starting up businesses (including being sole traders) to do or make all kinds of things and for people who have all kinds of backgrounds. Continue reading Starting your own business? Free workshops available→