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News from Reading Neighbourhood Network
News compiled on 28 March 2024
Welcome to the latest Reading Neighbourhood Network Newsletter, where you will find all the latest news and events from our members. All our news and much more can be found on our website at www.rgneighbours.net.
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  • Job vacancy: CWO Social Prescribing Manager – closing date 29 April 2024

    28 March 2024

    News from: Reading Voluntary Action (RVA)

    RVA is looking to recruit a CWO Social Prescribing Manager to join the Community Wellness Outreach [CWO] project.

    The mission of CWO: A collaboration of local health and voluntary services to support people’s wellbeing, enabling them to live fulfilling lives, make healthy choices and address inequalities that impact them, in the places they live. Delivering a full Health Check, in community settings, by qualified nurses. Helping those who are most at risk of serious health issues such as cardiovascular disease, and diabetes to identify ways to reduce their risk. Providing advice and guidance enabling people to take steps to address other issues that are impacting on their health and wellbeing.

    Summary of the role: The CWO Social Prescribing Manager will join a small and friendly project team providing the outreach sessions. The primary responsibility of the role is to enable participants at risk of poor cardio health to make changes to improve their health outcomes. The right person is likely to be motivated to overcome health inequalities and have some understanding of good cardio health.

    CWO Social Prescribing Manager Job description and Person Specification

    Reading Voluntary Action (Third floor, Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading, RG1 3BQ)
    Contract type: Part time
    Location: Greater Reading
    Salary: £32,000 pro rata
    Contact: Rachel Spencer
    Main contact telephone: 01189 372273
    Email: rachel.spencer@rva.org.uk
    Reference number for post: 2024/09
    How to apply: Applications can be made by submitting an application form – RVA Application Form
    Closing date for applications: 29 April 2024

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  • Thinking of holding a street party? Free road closures available this summer

    21 March 2024Thinking of holding a street party? Free road closures available this summer

    A street party is a great way to bring your neighbours together and have fun, and as in previous years communities across Reading are invited to host street parties without having to pay the usual road closure fees. This year the council has announced that free road closures will be available for street parties that take place on any weekend in June or July.

    To apply to hold a street party, please use the online application form at www.reading.gov.uk/streetparties. The deadline for applications this year is 29 April 2024.

    Closing a street will need agreement from the affected households – the forms are quite straightforward and completed applications from most streets that are not on bus routes will be accepted. Even if you are unable to close your street you might be able to have a party in a local park or other area of open space.

    For further ideas or help in planning your street party please visit the Street Party official website at www.streetparty.org.uk.

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  • New app for Reading’s library users

    26 February 2024New app for Reading's library users

    Residents can now reserve or renew books in any of the town’s libraries with a new app. The Library App gives residents the ability to reserve or renew books remotely, enabling users to manage their library accounts conveniently from their devices. The app enhances the overall user experience and will help users access all the resources available from Reading Libraries wherever they are.

    Residents will have 24/7 access to library resources where they can complete research, extend loans, make reservations and requests and interact with library resources from anywhere, at any time.

    Key features of the Reading Libraries app include:

    -Multiple library accounts can be managed in one app, all the families library ‘cards’ in one place
    -Search the full Reading Borough Council library catalogue and reserve a book to collect at your local library
    -Extend the loans of books via the app
    -Access eBooks, audio books and eMagazines and other online resources
    -Reading’s library stock is now more accessible, as well as being completely free to borrow.

    Librarians, kiosks and book drops continue to be available in-branch and branch opening times can also be checked in the app.

    The app can be downloaded here https://www.yourlibraryapp.com/ReadingLibraries.

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  • BBC Radio Berkshire Make a Difference Awards 2024

    7 February 2024BBC Radio Berkshire Make a Difference Awards 2024

    News from: BBC Radio Berkshire

    The BBC Radio Berkshire Make a Difference Awards are back for 2024.

    For the third year, BBC Radio Berkshire wants to celebrate and say thank you to people living in our villages and towns who make where we live a better place. Every day we hear stories of people doing incredible things for each other and their communities. Now it’s time to recognise them for all their hard work.

    Whether it’s caring for someone in need, being a brilliant neighbour, or inspiring children in the classroom, if you know someone who is really making a difference to your life or where you live, then you can nominate them for an Award.

    There are 8 categories;

    -Volunteer
    -Community
    -Fundraiser
    -Carer
    -Great Neighbour
    -Bravery
    -The Green Award
    -The Animal Award

    Nominations are now open and will close on Sunday 10 March 2024 at 23:00. The winners will be announced at our Make a Difference awards ceremony in September.

    You can nominate someone you know online at www.bbc.co.uk/makeadifference, where you can also see the full Terms and Privacy Notice.

    Please note that you can’t nominate yourself and you can’t nominate any of the winners or shortlisted nominees from last year’s awards in the same category.

    There’s also a guide on how to nominate at: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0h8k50p.

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  • Invitation to a Joy Marketplace information session

    27 January 2024Invitation to a Joy Marketplace information session

    Reading Voluntary Action is inviting local community groups and charities to a 45 minute information session on the Joy Marketplace.

    Joy is an online platform that connects people to life-changing local services. It instantly refers clients to high-quality support on the marketplace of services, which automatically stays up to date. It’s free for VCOs to join and gives your organisation visibility to the public and to health and wellbeing professionals. Plus, you can easily customise your organisation’s public-facing page.

    Come along and find out:
    -What is the Joy Marketplace?
    -How does it benefit services users?
    -How does it benefit health and wellbeing staff, volunteers and service managers?
    -Customising it to meet your group’s needs
    -Safeguarding and due diligence checks
    -How do groups register?
    -Where can I find out more?

    If you would like a one-to-one session (in-person or on Zoom) with Rhiannon from RVA, please email rhiannon.stocking-williams@rva.org.uk or phone 07485 327958.

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Upcoming events

Event Information:

  • Tue
    17
    Sep
    2019

    ‘On The Edge’ – An exhibition of artwork

    10:00 - 17:00Holy Brook Gallery

    Reading Central Library, Abbey Square, Reading RG1 3BQ

    This is an exhibition of artwork created by clients attending Churches in Reading Drop in Centre. Its purpose is to display to the general public the variety of drawings, paintings, sculpture and poetry that has been produced over a period of time by people experiencing hardship in the form of homelessness, unemployment, mental illness, addiction etc. It is a tribute to the talent and artistic abilities of those who may feel on the margins of society.

    The exhibition will run from 17 September to 28 September 2019, in Central Library’s Holy Brook Gallery, during the library’s normal opening hours.


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