Name: Ready Friends Befriending Forum
Start: 2024-12-03T12:45:00+00:00
End: 2024-12-03T15:00:00+00:00
Location: Reading Central Library

Bringing together Reading's community groups, charities, friends and neighbours taking action on loneliness and social isolation.
About this Event

What will lonely and isolated people in Reading need in 2025-6 - and the groups that support them?

Rhiannon will be presenting from the Befriending Forum to the January Reading Mental Health Wellbeing Group (MHWG) on loneliness and social isolation. The MHWG reports directly to the Berkshire West Health and Wellbeing Board, so this is an opportunity to influence and enrich the Board’s understanding of local needs around loneliness.

What do you think the MHWG needs to hear?
What will be the main issues for your clients, staff and volunteers in 2025-6?
How do we ensure Reading has a diverse and inclusive offer?

It will be an opportunity for people to find out more about services that can support their befriendees and other service users who are experiencing loneliness.

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