Events

  • Tue
    19
    Nov
    2024
    09:45 - 12:45Victoria Hall

    Reading Town Hall, Blagrave Street, Reading, RG1 1QH

    The theme for this Reading VCS Assembly is ‘making the case for prevention’:

    • How to raise the needs of your organisation and community or service users.
    • Find out about the RBC Closing the Gap commissioning process for prevention services.
    • Hear about small community grants from Greenham Common Trust.

    Agenda summary

    • Cllr Liz Terry, Leader of Reading Borough Council: How your charity can work with local government.
    • Yuan Yang, MP: Our voice in Parliament.
    • VCS Leaders: Opportunities to participate.
    • RBC Closing the Gap 2: Consultation workshop on the CTG 2 – to shape the offer to meet the needs and find potential partners.
    • University of Reading: Health Inequalities Partnership.
    • Greenham Trust: Community grants.

    Book a space online at www.eventbrite.co.uk.

  • Thu
    05
    Dec
    2024
    13:00 - 14:30Community Place
    3rd Floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading RG1 3BQ

    The Volunteer Coordinators’ Network (VCN) meeting provides a space for those who oversee the work of volunteers to seek peer support in a confidential space from others in a similar role. It is an opportunity to share best practice and to learn from the rich experiences of colleagues working across our diverse sector.

    The Network is open to those overseeing the work of volunteers in organisations big and small and involving volunteers in a variety of ways.

    Please register at rvaforms.wufoo.com/forms/m7p5e6p1ahhthh and further details and joining instructions will be sent in due course. The plan is to hold this meeting in person at RVA's office in Reading Central Library, but this will be confirmed closer to the event.

  • Sat
    07
    Dec
    2024
    16:00 - 18:30Reading Minster Church

    Chain Street, Reading, RG1 2HX

    Join us (and the elves) for a fun-filled, family-friendly afternoon of music, performances and Christmas reflections to celebrate and raise money for PACT’s life-changing work with children, families and the local community.

    Refreshments will be available from 15:00 with welcome entertainment from magician Kye Harmsworth.

    Children (and adults) are welcome to dress up as elves.

    Tickets cost £12 for adults and £3 for children, or you can purchase a £26 family ticket for two adults and two children. Please book your tickets online at www.pactcharity.org/support-us/carols-at-the-minster-2.

  • Tue
    28
    Jan
    2025
    10:00 - 12:00Training Room, Community Place

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

    Are you are small community group in Reading? Come along to our next Small Groups’ Forum on Tuesday 28 January 2025 to hear about support, funding and networking for smaller groups like yours. The session is informal, friendly and catered specifically for smaller groups as we know the challenges and support you need can be different to that of larger groups.

    Who are small groups:

    • Mainly volunteer led
    • With a gross annual income below £50K

    If you don’t think you fit this category but still identify as a small group, you’re welcome to come along. You just need to ensure your group is offering some activities or services in Reading.

    The January session will cover:

    • Tips on engaging your community and sharing responsibility on your committee
    • Understanding charity status/registration
    • Funding opportunities for small groups
    • Networking with each other

    This is a friendly, informal session hosted by Herjeet Vass from the RVA team, so don’t worry if you haven’t attended one of these sessions before. Refreshments will be provided.

    If you have any access needs (such as a visual or physical impairment), just let us know in advance by emailing training@rva.org.uk and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

    Free event, but please book online at www.eventbrite.co.uk to confirm your place. We hope to see you there.

  • Thu
    13
    Feb
    2025
    13:00 - 14:00Reading Voluntary Action

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

    RVA is running an in-person session in February 2025 for anyone wanting to find out more about RVA’s social prescribing service.

    The sessions will include:

    • What social prescribing is (and isn’t!)
    • How it works at RVA and how people access it
    • How we measure its impact
    • How we work in partnership with local services and community groups
    • Information about free practitioner training and the Joy Marketplace

    Free event but please register at www.eventbrite.co.uk to confirm your place.