Events

135 Cardiff Road, Reading, RG1 8JF

Come and hear from a range of local services that support people to manage their daily lives independently – reducing vulnerability to homelessness, debt and other life crises.

Speakers include:

• Launchpad135
• Reading Community Learning Centre
• Conversational Kitchen
• RVA Social Prescribers

Plus the opportunity to chat to Reading’s social prescribers and network with a variety of colleagues in local statutory sector and community agencies.

NB: There is no car parking at Launchpad135. They are approx. 10 minutes walk from the train station, Buzz bus no 18 stops at the end of Cardiff road. Nearest public car park is at the Rivermead Leisure Centre.

You can register at www.eventbrite.co.uk to book your place.

Please contact Rhiannon at rhiannon.stocking-williams@rva.org.uk with any questions about the event.

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

The Volunteer Coordinators’ Network 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 via the button below and further details and joining instructions will be sent in due course. The plan is to hold this meeting in person at our office in Reading Central Library, but this will be confirmed closer to the event.

Register here

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

The role of technology in supporting people facing loneliness and social isolation.

We will be exploring local and national technology resources aimed at supporting people in their own homes, who may be facing loneliness and social isolation.

Speakers include:

• Tech-Enabled Care with David Richardson from Reading Borough Council (come along and meet Percy and the other Companion Pets!)
• REMAP with Bob Monk
• Get Online with David Neale
• Berkshire Vision with Justine Schulz
• Wavelength: the UK’s leading loneliness charity giving media technology to those most in need.

There will be time for networking and refreshments provided. If you have any questions, please contact Rhiannon at ready.friends@rva.org.uk.

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

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

Are you a charity or community group in Reading looking for space to run your activities or services, or do you have space within your building that you would like to hire out, lease or offer to others?

Then come along to our next Community Buildings Forum on 1 April 2025. (Registration and refreshments from 10:00, prompt start from 10:10)

This session will include:

• Voluntary sector spaces to hire/share
• RBC disposals and their scoring system
• Commercial spaces
• Top tips when taking on buildings
• Funding related to buildings
• Networking

You can book a place on this session at www.eventbrite.co.uk.