Events

Event Information:

• Thu

  07

  Mar

  2024

  Ready Friends Befriending Forum

  13:00 - 15:00Community Place

  Third Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading RG1 3BQ

  The next Befriending Forum will explore the role that social prescribing plays in reducing loneliness and social isolation for people in Reading. The programme will include:

  • An overview of RVA’s social prescribing service and the most frequent issues addressed
  • How local people are referred to and from the service, our coverage in Reading and the information sources on local activities that social prescribers use
  • The role of social prescribing for people facing loneliness and social isolation
  • Case studies
  • Improving partnership working between voluntary and community organisations who support people facing loneliness and the social prescribing service
  • The opportunity to meet some of our social prescribers

  There will also be time for informal networking and an opportunity to share news, promote your service and find out about funding, events and training. Refreshments provided.

  Please register at www.eventbrite.co.uk to book your place.